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How are dilations of polygons using a scale factor not equal to 1 different from translations, reflections, or rotations of polygons?

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They do not preserve distance between corresponding vertices.
They do not preserve distance between corresponding vertices.

They produce an image that is congruent to the preimage.
They produce an image that is congruent to the preimage.

They do not preserve shape.
They do not preserve shape.

They do not preserve angle measures of corresponding vertices.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
They do not preserve distance between corresponding vertices.

Explanation: A dilation with scale factor ≠ 1 multiplies all lengths by that factor (so distances change) but preserves angles and shape (the image is similar, not congruent, to the preimage).