Question

figure jklm is dilated by a scale factor of \\(\frac{1}{2}\\) to form its image, figure jklm. which figure is closer to the center of dilation? the original figure the dilated image

Explanation:

Dilation with a scale factor of $\frac{1}{2}$ (a reduction) means the image (dilated figure) is closer to the center of dilation than the original. The original figure has vertices farther from the center, while the dilated image (J'K'L'M') has vertices closer. So the dilated image is closer.

Answer:

the dilated image