Problem 56 of 7
Determine whether transformation dilation centered at the origin with scale factor 0.5 preserves distance.
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compare side lengths before and after.
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Transformation must be identifiable as rigid or non-rigid.
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1. Classify the transformation type.
2. Rigid motions preserve all distances.
3. Dilations change distances by the scale factor unless the absolute scale is 1.
Use the worked steps, then substitute the final answer back into the original relationship to confirm it satisfies the prompt.
Saying dilation preserves distance unless scale factor has absolute value 1.