Answer:
The scale factor to transform DEF to D'E'F' is 1/2
Explanation:
DEF is
D(-8, 6), E(-8, 14), F(2, 3)
D'(-3, 6), E'(-3, 10), F'(2, 4.5)
Therefore;
DE = √((-8-(-8))²+(6-14)²) = 8
D'E' = √((-3 -(-3))² + (6 - 10)²) = 4
Similarly,
EF = √((-8 - 2)² + (14 - 3)²) = √(100 + 121) = √221
E'F' = √((-3 - 2)² + (10 - 4.5)²) = √(100/4 + 121/4) = (√221) × 1/2
Also
DF = √(-8 - 2)² + (6 - 3)² = √(100 + 9 =√109
D'F' = √(-3 - 2)² + (6 - 4.5)² = √(5² + 3²) = √((10/2)² + (3/2)²) = √(100/4 + 9/4) = (√109)×1/2
Therefore the ratio of DEF to D'E'F' = DE/D'F' = EF/E'F' = DF/D'F' = √221/(√221) × 1/2 = 2
That is the scale factor of DEF to D'E'F' = 1/2.