Q:

Ethan is proving that the slope between any two points on a straight line is the same. He has already proved that triangles 1 and 2 are similar.Drag statements and reasons to complete the proof.

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A:
Slope of a line = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁)K'  = y₂ - y₁  ( for E & F)L' = x₂ - x₁    ( for E & F)=> Slope from E to F  = K'/L'Two triangles are similar=> K/K'  = L/L'  = DE/EF=> K/K'  = L/L'=> K/L = K'/L'=>  K'/L' = K/LTriangles are similarK - L  = K' - L'Sufficient information is not given but from picture it is clear that slope of line = 1=> K = L    & K'  = L'hence K - L = 0  & K' - L' = 0=> K - L  = K' - L'