Question

geometry/math question stuck

Answer 1

the problem is that ED isn't shown on the diagram.

Answer 2

is there another diagram... ?

Answer 3

ok... that makes sense...

so are you stuck from d onwards...

Answer 4

ok... I really don't get d.... as to what ED is called... but the next section on slopes is straight forward...

so the slope of AB = change in y's/change in x's

using (1, 6) and ((5, 0)

so m = (6 - 0)/(1 -5)

then m = 6/-4

the slope of AB = -3/2 or -1.5

now for ED

the points are

(1, 3) and (3, 0)

m = (3 -0)/(1 -3)

so m = -3/2 or -1.5

and the relation ship is that AB and ED have the same slope so, are parallel.

hope it helps

Answer 5

just found it...ED is called the mid segment

here is a link explaining it

http://www.mathopenref.com/trianglemidsegment.html

Answer 6

Thanks so much! This really helps! I suck at math lol...