Check whether the given dilationis a similarity transformation or not.
Answer to Problem 5CYU
The given dilation is a similarity transformation.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given dilation is
Calculation:
From the figure, the given vertices are
Find the distance (using distance formula) of corresponding sides and find the ratio.
From the above result, the length of the sides are proportional.
By the use of
Hence thegiven dilation is a similarity transformation
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