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   ocr: TRANSFORMATIONS TRANSFORMATION is a change the figure and sO are calledisometries. Ain the position, size, or shape Stretching increases the size ofthe ofa geometric figure (such as a triangle). figure along one axis. Shearing is The main transformations are reflection, similar to stretching but the area ofthe enlargement, translation, and rotation. figure remains the same. Enlargement Other forms of transtormations include increases the size of the whole figure. stretching and shearing. Reflection, translation, and rotation change the position of the figure. They do not alter the lengths of t ...