Draw a slope triangle, from point B, whose horizontal leg is along the x-axis. What are the lengths of the vertical and horizontal legs of your slope triangle?

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Ketcham · Answer 1 · 2023-05-25T13:54:56+0000

Horizontal leg = 6 units

Vertical leg is 4 units

Lets Represent the diagonal as line AB where A and B are the endpoints of the line segment

The coordinates of point A is ( 12,4)

The coordinates of point B is ( 6,0)

Slope = ( Y2 - Y1 ) / (X2 -X1) = (0 - 4) / ( 6 - 12) = -4 / -6 = 2/3

or simply.

slope = rise / run = vertical leg/ horizontal leg = 4/6 = 2/3

ANSWER

Horizontal leg = 6 units

Vertical leg is 4 units

Slope = 2/3