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When a pre-image is dilated is the resulting image congruent to the original?.

Answer

No, the resulting image after dilation is not congruent to the original because the size of the object has changed.

  • Q: What is a dilation? A: A dilation is a transformation that changes the size of an object, but not the shape.
  • Q: Is a dilation a congruence transformation? A: No, a dilation is not a congruence transformation because it changes the size of the object.
  • Q: When a pre-image is dilated, is the resulting image congruent to the original? A: No, the resulting image after dilation is not congruent to the original because the size of the object has changed.