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If Square GHIJ is dilated by a scale factor of five about the center of the square, dilated line K'L' will

remain unchanged

be parallel to line KL

shift five units to up

be perpendicular to line KL

If Square GHIJ is dilated by a scale factor of five about the center of the square-example-1
User Chethan N
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providing it is in the center of the square, It should remain unchanged.
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If Square GHIJ is dilated by a scale factor of five about the center of the square, dilated line K'L' will be be parallel to line KL since the dilation is done about the center of the square. The figure will increase in size but the centerline will still be the same.
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