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Line segment ST¯¯¯¯¯ and point C are shown below. Simon dilates ST¯¯¯¯¯ by a scale factor of 5 through center C to produce line segment S'T'¯¯¯¯¯¯ .

Line segment ST¯¯¯¯¯ and point C are shown below. Simon dilates ST¯¯¯¯¯ by a scale-example-1

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Step-by-step explanation

In the question, we are given that Simon dilates ST by a scale factor of 5 through center C to produce line segment S'T'.

The dilation, in this case, implies that an enlargement of the pre-image ST has occured. This will then give an image S'T' which is 5 times the pre image.


\begin{gathered} \therefore\text{ If S'T'=k}* ST \\ k\text{ would give 5, for the statement to hold} \end{gathered}

Answer: 5

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