We are going to evaluate a vertex of both forms. blue shape: (-5.10) black shape: (-1,2) As one figure is the dilatation of another then: k (-1,2) = (- 5,10) From here we know: -k = -5 Equivalently: 2k = 10 Where we conclude: k = 5 Answer: The scale factor of the dilation is: k = 5