This statement is not true. Reflecting a figure does not change the lengths of its sides or its angles. Reflection is a type of transformation that produces a mirror image of the original figure across a specified line. The reflection preserves the shape and size of the original figure, maintaining congruence.
For example, consider a triangle with sides of 4 units, 5 units, and 6 units. When this triangle is reflected across a line of reflection, the resulting image will have the same side lengths as the original triangle. The reflection will keep the sides of 4 units, 5 units, and 6 units intact, maintaining the congruence between the original figure and its reflection.
Your friend tells you that reflecting a figure will make the figure's sides longer, so it is no longer congruent to the original figure. Is this true? Why or why not? In 3-5 sentences, explain your answer and describe an example that would verify your claim.
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