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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Geometry, please help!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Triangle ABC is similar to triangle APQ. The coordinates of points A, B, C, and Q are shown below.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Point Coordinates A (-4, -2) B (-10, -8) C (-4, -8) Q (-4, -4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What are the coordinates of point P?

hero (hero):

Oh, I see

hero (hero):

Okay, I have it. So what's the problem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Not sure how to find P

hero (hero):

You have to be familiar with similar triangles in order to find P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ik that they have to have corresponding angles and proportional sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh, is it B (-6, -4) ?

hero (hero):

Looks like you figured it out

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks!

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