Answer:
(c) The triangles are similar, so the sides are proportional: DE = BC. Therefore, the slope of AD is the same as the slope of AB
Step-by-step explanation:
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Why is the slope between A and D the same
From the question, we understand that:
[tex]\triangle ADE[/tex] and [tex]\triangle ABC[/tex] are similar
This implies that similar sides are proportional.
i.e.
[tex]AD \to AB[/tex]
[tex]AE \to AC[/tex]
[tex]DE \to BC[/tex]
Slope (m) is calculated as:
[tex]m = \frac{Rise}{Run}[/tex]
So, the slope of [tex]\triangle ADE[/tex] is:
[tex]m = \frac{DE}{AE}[/tex]
Slope of [tex]\triangle ABC[/tex] is:
[tex]m = \frac{BC}{AC}[/tex]
Since the triangles are similar, then:
[tex]m = m[/tex]
i.e.
[tex]\frac{DE}{AE} = \frac{BC}{AC}[/tex]
Hence, (c) is true
