In the diagram below BD is parallel to XY. What is the value of x

Answer:

The lines are parallel

Step-by-step explanation:

it's established that

To find the slope between two points, we use the formula

Keep in mind

If lines are parallel, their slopes must be identical

When lines are perpendicular, their slopes are negative reciprocals (the product equals -1)

step 1

Determine the slope of JK

we have

insert the values

step 2

Compute the slope of LM

we have

insert the values

step 3

Analyze the slopes

thus

hence

The lines are parallel

The right answer is C. y> 1

Answer:

The correct statements are;

1) ΔBCD is similar to ΔBSR

2) BR/RD = BS/SC

3) (BR)(SC) = (RD)(BS)

Step-by-step explanation:

1) Since RS is parallel to DC, we conclude that;

∠BDC = ∠BRS (Angles formed on the same side of the transversal)

Furthermore;

∠BCD = ∠BSR (Angles formed on the same side of the transversal)

∠CBD = ∠CBD (Reflexive property)

Thus;

ΔBCD ~ ΔBSR by the Angle-Angle-Angle (AAA) similarity criterion.

2) Given that  ΔBCD ~ ΔBSR, we obtain;

BC/BS = BD/BR → (BS + SC)/BS = (BR + RD)/BR = 1 + SC/BS = RD/BR + 1

1 + SC/BS = 1 + RD/BR thus, SC/BS = 1 + BR/RD - 1

SC/BS = RD/BR

By inverting both sides we find;

BR/RD = BS/SC

3) From BR/RD = BS/SC, we apply cross multiplication;

BR/RD = BS/SC leads to;

BR × SC = RD × BS → (BR)(SC) = (RD)(BS).

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

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