So i’ve been trying to figure out what equation i need to use to be able to achieve what is mentioned in the post title. first i tried something like:
gameObject.transform.localScale += (new Vector3(0.1f, 0f, 0.1f) * (-gameObject.transform.localScale.x * Time.deltaTime))/10;
which didnt work. I then tried:
gameObject.transform.localScale = Vector3.Lerp (transform.localScale, new Vector3(5f,5f,5f), 10f * Time.deltaTime);
which also didnt quite work 
can anyone tell me what im missing?
Using Time.deltaTime as part of the “time” (namely, “t”) argument in Linear Interpolation is almost always a terrible idea, and I never understand why it’s done so frequently. Essentially, it removes the “Linear” element and makes it state/luck-dependent on exactly how it plays out without being able to reach its goal.
If you want an “animated” Lerp() function to play out, well, linearly, you’ll want a fixed start and end point, with a “t” value that ranges from 0-1 over a given length of time.
// This example is based around multiplication for more efficient math
private float fScaleTime;
public float scaleTime
{
get
{
if(fScaleTime == 0f)
{
return 0f;
}
else
{
return 1.0f / fScaleTime;
}
}
set
{
if(value == 0f)
{
fScaleTime = 0f;
}
else
{
fScaleTime = 1.0f / value;
}
}
}
// An editor-facing initial value, since the property would be hidden in the Inspector
[SerializeField]
private float initialScaleTime = 5.0f;
public Vector3 startingScale = Vector3.one * 0.1f;
public Vector3 endingScale = Vector3.one * 5.0f;
private float lerpT = 0f;
void Start()
{
// Set the property to the Inspector value
scaleTime = initialScaleTime;
// Redundant in Start() in this case, but included for general context
lerpT = 0f;
}
void Update()
{
// Simple example, no conditions involved for this
transform.localScale = Vector3.Lerp(startingScale, endingScale, lerpT * fScaleTime);
lerpT += Time.deltaTime;
}
Edit: Fixed an obvious typo