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Triangle FJE and GKH are similar right triangles. Which statements about the slopes of FE and GH is true?

Helppp! Triangle FJE and GKH are similar right triangles. Which statements about the-example-1
User Jim Nasby
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It is given in the graph that:
G(-2,1)
H(4,9)
F(-5,-3)
E(-8,-7)

Therefore we can find the slope by using the formula : y1-y2/x1-x2

Let’s find slope GH
1-9/-2-4=-8/-6=4/3

Let’s find slope FE
-3-(-7)/-5-(-8)=4/3

The slope FE is equal to the slope of GH
B) is the right answer
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