Similar Triangles and Slope

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What is the definition of slope?

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The slope of a line is a measure of its steepness, usually represented as the ratio of the vertical change (rise) to the horizontal change (run) between two points on the line.

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How do you calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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The slope (m) is calculated using the formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

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A positive slope indicates that as you move from left to right along the line, the line rises.

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

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A negative slope indicates that as you move from left to right along the line, the line falls.

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

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The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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If two triangles are similar, what can be said about their corresponding slopes?

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The slopes of corresponding sides of similar triangles are equal.

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How can you determine if two lines are parallel using slopes?

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Two lines are parallel if they have the same slope.

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How can you determine if two lines are perpendicular using slopes?

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Two lines are perpendicular if the product of their slopes is -1.

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What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

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The slope-intercept form is given by the equation: y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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