Pregunta
Question 5 (1 point)
(04.02 MC)
Quadrilateral WXYZ is on a coordinate plane. Segment
is on the line
, and segment
is on the line
. Which statement proves
how segments
and WZ are related?
a They have slopes that are opposite reciprocals of 1 and -1 and are, therefore, perpendicular.
d They have the same slope of 1 and are, therefore, parallel.
They have the same slope of -1 and are, therefore, parallel.
Thare opposite reciprocals of 0 and undefined and are, therefore, perpendicular.
(04.02 MC)
Quadrilateral WXYZ is on a coordinate plane. Segment
how segments
a They have slopes that are opposite reciprocals of 1 and -1 and are, therefore, perpendicular.
d They have the same slope of 1 and are, therefore, parallel.
They have the same slope of -1 and are, therefore, parallel.
Thare opposite reciprocals of 0 and undefined and are, therefore, perpendicular.
Ask by Davies Page. in the United States
Jan 23,2025
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Segments
and
are parallel because they have the same slope of 1.
Solución
To determine the relationship between segments
and
:
-
Find the slopes of the lines:
- For
on the line : - For
on the line :
- For
-
Analyze the slopes:
- Both lines have the same slope of 1.
-
Conclusion:
- Since
and have identical slopes, they are parallel.
- Since
Correct Statement:
d. They have the same slope of 1 and are, therefore, parallel.
d. They have the same slope of 1 and are, therefore, parallel.
Answer: d They have the same slope of 1 and are, therefore, parallel.
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Extra Insights
When assessing the lines
and
, you can rewrite them in slope-intercept form,
. For both lines, you’ll find that they have a slope of 1. Because they share the same slope, it proves that segments
and
are parallel—never intersecting, just like two well-behaved train tracks!
A common mistake is mistaking the slopes as being opposite reciprocals. When two lines have slopes that are equal, like in this case, they are parallel; however, lines with slopes that are true opposites, like 1 and -1, are perpendicular, meaning they intersect at a right angle. So, keep those definitions straight as you tackle more geometry problems!

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