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If it was 23 degrees below zero it would be -23 degrees
Add the like terms. So I'll add the variables. 8x+6x is 14x. Now add whole numbers. 30+10 is 40. Our new expression we'll be 14x+40=180. Subtract 40 from 180. 180-40=140. Now we have the expression 14x=140. 140 divided by 14 is 10. So x is 10.
Before dilation:
the height of the triangle is h₁ = 7 - (-1) = 8
the width of the triangle is w₁ = 7 - (-5) = 12
After dilation:
the height of the is h₂ = 9-7 = 2
the width of the triangle is w₂ = -5 - (-8) = 3
The scale factor is h₂/h₁ = 2/8 = 1/4 = 0.25
Also, the scale factor is w₂/w₁ = 3/12 = 1/4 = 0.25
Answer: The scale factor is 0.25