Rectangle TUVW is on a coordinate plane at T (a, b), U (a + 2, b + 2), V (a + 5, b − 1), and W (a + 3, b − 3). What is the slope of the line that is parallel to the line that contains side UV?

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−2

2

−1

1

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Rectangle TUVW is on a coordinate plane at T (a, b), U (a + 2, b + 2), V (a + 5, b − 1), and W (a + 3, b − 3). What is the slope of the line that is parallel to the line that contains side UV?

Answers:

−2

2

−1

1

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KyledaGreat · Answer

We can find the slope of the line that contains side UV by using the slope formula:

slope = (change in y)/(change in x)

The change in y from U to V is (b-1)-(b+2) = -3, and the change in x is (a+5)-(a+2) = 3.

So the slope of the line containing side UV is:

slope = (-3)/3 = -1

Since we are looking for the slope of a line parallel to the line containing side UV, the slope will be the same as -1. Therefore, the answer is -1.