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please help me with this question. "line segment AB is drawb on the grid with endpoints A(0,8) and B(6,0). Using only a straightedge and the grid itself divide AB into 4 congruent segments. Explain how you did this and why it works" please explain too​

please help me with this question. "line segment AB is drawb on the grid with-example-1
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Answer:

10/4

Explanation:

We can use the pythagorem theorem to solve for what is AB

6^2+8^2= c^2

36+64= c^2

100=c^2

c= 10= AB

Since we know that AB is 10 then we can divide it by 4

10/4

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