Question

the points R (-3,9),S(-9,3),T(-6,0) and U (0,6) form a quadrilateral. find the desired slopes and lengths, then fill in the words that best identifies the type of quadrilateral

Answer 1

• slope of RS = 1

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• slope of ST = -1

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• slope of TU = 1

• slope UR = -1

STEP - BY - STEP EXPLANATION

What to find?

• Slope of RS

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• Slope of ST

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• Slope of TU

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• Slope of UR

The formula used in finding the slope between two points is given by;

$\text{slope(m)}=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$

To find slope RS;

R (-3,9),S(-9,3)

x₁ = -3 y₁=9 x₂=-9 y₂=3

Substitute the values into the formula and simplify.

$\text{Slope RS=}\frac{3-9}{-9+3}=\frac{-6}{-6}=1$

Hence, slope RS = 1

Slope ST

S(-9,3),T(-6,0)

x₁ = -9 y₁=3 x₂=-6 y₂=0

Substitute the values into the formula and simplify.

$\text{Slope ST=}\frac{0-3}{-6+9}=\frac{-3}{3}=-1$

Hence, slope ST = -1

Slope TU

T(-6,0) , U (0,6)

x₁ = -6 y₁=0 x₂=0 y₂=6

Substitute the values into the formula and simplify.

$\text{Slope TU=}\frac{6-0}{0+6}=\frac{6}{6}=1$

Hence, slope TU = 1

Slope UR

U (0,6), R (-3,9)

x₁ = 0 y₁=6 x₂=-3 y₂=9

Substitute the values into the formula and simplify.

$\text{Slope UR=}\frac{9-6}{-3-0}=\frac{3}{-3}=-1$

Hence, slope UR = -1