Asked by ben hen

What scale factor will produce a dilated image that is smaller than the original image?(1 point)

a scale factor greater than 1

a negative scale factor

a scale factor equal to 1

a scale factor less than 1

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A scale factor less than 1.

Explanation: If 0 < k < 1, distances from the center are multiplied by k, so the image is reduced. (k = 1 leaves size unchanged; k > 1 enlarges; a negative k also reflects the image—its size depends on |k|.)