Question

The figure below shows a line graph and two shaded triangles that are similar:



Which statement about the slope of the line is true?


A. The slope from point O to point A is one-fourth times the slope of the line from point A to point B.
B. The slope from point O to point A is four times the slope of the line from point A to point B.
C. It is throughout the line.
D. It is –4 throughout the line.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

@Michele_Laino

Answer 3

what do you think?

Answer 4

does the slope change?

Answer 5

it's a straight line, so the slope stays the same

Answer 6

do you want help or not?

Answer 7

but i don't know how im supposed to find my answer!!

Answer 8

The line has the same slope throughout so we can rule out options A and B

Answer 9

find the slope of the line

Answer 10

A?

Answer 11

i just said its not A or B

Answer 12

ohh!

Answer 13

Do you know how to find the slope?

Answer 14

hint:
the slope of the line is constant

Answer 15

rise/run

Answer 16

ohhhh i get it so it would be C right

Answer 17

correct

Answer 18

yes!

Answer 19

the slope is -1/4 throughout the line so D would be incorrect

Answer 20

thanks for the help peoples

Answer 21

:)