SOLUTION: I originally asked this question but I forgot some of the information.... Circle A has center of (-2, 4) and a radius of 4, and circle B has a center of (3, 9) and a radius of 8.

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Question 981154: I originally asked this question but I forgot some of the information....
Circle A has center of (-2, 4) and a radius of 4, and circle B has a center of (3, 9) and a radius of 8. What steps will help show that circle A is similar to circle B?
a. Translate circle A using the rule (x-5, y-5).
b. Dilate circle A by a scale factor of 2.
c. Reflect circle A over the x-axis.
d. Rotate circle A 90° clockwise about the center.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, solver91311:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
All circles are similar.
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All squares are similar.
All regular polygons with the same # of sides are similar.
There are no steps.

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


If you use dilation as a criteria for similarity, then you need to do steps a. and b. in either order.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it