Asked by Lemy

Which description best defines a rigid transformation of a figure?

A change that alters the figure’s size but preserves its shape and orientation.

A change that preserves distances and angles but may change the figure’s position or orientation.

A change that distorts angles but preserves the area of the figure.

A change that reflects the figure across the x-axis only

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Second option.

A rigid transformation (isometry) preserves distances and angles—so size and shape stay the same—while the figure may be translated, rotated, or reflected (its position or orientation can change).