3. Similar Triangles
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Use the Corresponding Angles Theorem to find a second pair of congruent angles. Then, us the Angle-Angle (AA) Similarity Postulate.
See solution.
Let's consider a line l and four points on it.
In consequence, the Angle-Angle (AA) Similarity Postulate leads us to conclude that △ ABC ~ △ A'B'C'. This allows us to write the following proportion. BC/B'C' = AC/A'C' Finally, let's rewrite the proportion above in an equivalent way. BC/AC = B'C'/A'C' = Rise/Run = m We have seen that no matter the points we pick to find the slope of a line, it will always be the same.
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The slope of line l through A and B, which is BCAC, is equal to B'C'A'C', the slope of the line l through A' and B'. |