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Rectangles

H
J
K
L
and
H

J

K

L

are shown on the coordinate plane.



Which statement describes a sequence of transformations that can be used to verify that rectangle
H
J
K
L
is similar to rectangle
H

J

K

L

?


Dilate rectangle
H
J
K
L
by a scale factor of
2
about the origin, then translate it
12
units down.

Dilate rectangle H J K L by a scale factor of 2 about the origin, then translate it 12 units down.

Dilate rectangle
H
J
K
L
by a scale factor of
2
about the origin, then reflect it across the
x
-axis.

Dilate rectangle H J K L by a scale factor of 2 about the origin, then reflect it across the x -axis.

Dilate rectangle
H
J
K
L
by a scale factor of
1
2
about the origin, then translate it
12
units down.

Dilate rectangle H J K L by a scale factor of 1 2 about the origin, then translate it 12 units down.

Dilate rectangle
H
J
K
L
by a scale factor of
1
2
about the origin, then reflect it across the
x
-axis.

User James Ross
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2 Answers

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Answer: rectangles are congruent if both of them have the opposite sides are equal

Step-by-step explanation: rectangles are congruent if both of them have the opposite sides are equal. Two squares are congruent if both of them have the same edges.

User Piotr Wadas
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21 votes
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Answer: rectangles are congruent if both of them have the opposite sides are equal

Step-by-step explanation: rectangles are congruent if both of them have the opposite sides are equal. Two squares are congruent if both of them have the same edges.

User Nahid
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