Rectangle TUVW is on a coordinate plane at T (a, b), U (a + 2, b + 2), V (a + 5, b − 1), and W (a + 3, b − 3).

Question

Rectangle TUVW is on a coordinate plane at T (a, b), U (a + 2, b + 2), V (a + 5, b − 1), and W (a + 3, b − 3). What is the slope of the line that is parallel to the line that contains side WV?

 −2 2 −1 1

Answer 1

Slope of WV = [(b-3) - (b-1)] / [(a+3) - (a+5)] = -2 / (-2) = 1