Question

For triangle XYW, the slope of WX is , the slope of XY is 0.56, and the slope of YW is .

Answer 1

is there a picture with this one?

Answer 2

yeah, here

Answer 3

ok, do you know the formula for slope?

Answer 4

y1-y2/x1-x2

Answer 5

right, so you want to find the slope of WX. Can you set that up for me?

Answer 6

oh wait sorry the question got altered, let me fix it, sorry

Answer 7

For triangle XYW, the slope of WX is -2/5, the slope of XY is 0.56, and the slope of YW is 5/2. Which statement verifies that triangle WXY is a right triangle?

Answer 8

oh ok, thanks, to prove that the triangle is a right triangle, you would want to show that the the slopes of WX and WY are opposite reciprocals of each other. That way they would be perpendicular and therefore form a 90 degree angle.

Answer 9

Oh okay, thank you! I'm suffering the consequences of poor notes taking, lol

Answer 10

You're welcome! It happens to all of us :) feel free to tag me in any future questions!