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Triangle ADE is similar to triangle ABC. Which statement is TRUE concerning the slope of the line formed by the hypotenuse of

each triangle?
A
The slope for triangle P and Qequals
The slope for triangle P and Q equals 1.
The slope for triangle P and Q equals -
D)
The slope for triangle P and Q equals - 1.

Triangle ADE is similar to triangle ABC. Which statement is TRUE concerning the slope-example-1
User Lequan
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Answer:it’s b

Explanation:

User Jyore
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Answer:

B. The slope for triangle P and Q equals 1.

Explanation:

From the graph, we can observe that both hypothenuses belong to the same line which passes through the origin
(0,0).

To find the slope, which is the same for both hypothenuses, we apply the formula


m=(\Delta y)/(\Delta x)=(y_(2)-y_(1) )/(x_(2)-x_(1) )

Where the first point is D(-4,-4) and the second point is B(3,3), replacing these points in the formula, we have


m=(3-(-4))/(3-(-4))=(3+4)/(3+4)=(7)/(7)=1

This means that the slope for both triangles is equal to 1.

Therefore, the right answer is B.

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