The Pythagorean theorem states that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the legs:
The hypotenuse is the side with the greatest length.
Check all options:
1. c=5, a=3, b=4:
true.
2. c=14, a=4, b=11:
false.
3. c=17, a=9, b=14:
false.
4. c=16, a=8, b=14:
false.
5. c=17, a=8, b=15:
true.
Answer: correct options are A and E.
4x - 3y = 15
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Explanation:
The two points (-1,-1) and (2,3) are marked on the line
Let's find the slope of the line through those two points.
The slope is 4/3 meaning we go up 4 and to the right 3.
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Parallel lines have equal slopes, but different y intercepts. We'll need to see which of the four answer choices have a slope of 4/3.
Solve the equation in choice A for y. The goal is to get it into y = mx+b form so we can determine the slope m.
Equation A has a slope of -3/4 and not 4/3 like we want.
Therefore, this answer choice is crossed off the list.
Follow similar steps for choices B through D. I'll show the slopes of each so you can check your work.
We have a match with equation D. Therefore, the equation 4x-3y = 15 is parallel to the given line shown in the graph.
You can use graphing tools like Desmos or GeoGebra to confirm the answer.