The slope of the line is 
, and any line that is parallel to a line that has a slope of always has the same slope because lines that are parallel always have the same slope.
Answer:
I think opinion a. If it is wrong Iam sorry
Data:
<span>segment AU = 20x + 108,
segment UB = 273,
segment BC = 703,
segment UV = 444,
segment AV = 372 and
segment AC = 589.
From the figure:
1) Similarity => segment AB / segment BC = segment AU / segment UV
2) segment AB = segment AU + segment UB = 20x + 108 + 273 = 20x + 381
=> (20x + 381) / 703 = (20x + 108) / 444
=> 444 (20x + 381) = 703 (20x + 108)
=> 8880x + 169164 = 14060x + 75924
=> 14060x - 8880x = 169164 - 75924
=> 5180 x = 93240
=> x = 93240 / 5180
=> x = 18
Answer: x = 18
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to find the area, it helps to know all the lengths.
The vertical (V) piece near the 9 equals 2 and the horizontal (H) piece equals 6.
(to find the V piece, I did 10-8; for the H piece I did 15-9)
Next you have to find the area. I find its easiest to split them up into more shapes so I had a big rectangle and the little square piece at the bottom.
The measurements to multiply for the rectangle are 15*8= 120
the measurements for the little square are 9*2=18
Then you add the two numbers together 120+18=138.
The area is 138m
