The problem asks us to find the slope of the line segment $TS$ and the slope of the line segment $QR$ given the coordinates of the vertices of the quadrilateral $QRST$: $Q(3, 2)$, $R(1, -6)$, $S(-1, -6)$, and $T(-3, 2)$.

GeometryCoordinate GeometrySlopeLine SegmentQuadrilateral
2025/3/13

1. Problem Description

The problem asks us to find the slope of the line segment TSTS and the slope of the line segment QRQR given the coordinates of the vertices of the quadrilateral QRSTQRST: Q(3,2)Q(3, 2), R(1,6)R(1, -6), S(1,6)S(-1, -6), and T(3,2)T(-3, 2).

2. Solution Steps

The formula for the slope mm of a line passing through two points (x1,y1)(x_1, y_1) and (x2,y2)(x_2, y_2) is given by:
m=y2y1x2x1m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}
First, we find the slope of TSTS. The coordinates of TT are (3,2)(-3, 2) and the coordinates of SS are (1,6)(-1, -6).
mTS=621(3)=81+3=82=4m_{TS} = \frac{-6 - 2}{-1 - (-3)} = \frac{-8}{-1 + 3} = \frac{-8}{2} = -4
Next, we find the slope of QRQR. The coordinates of QQ are (3,2)(3, 2) and the coordinates of RR are (1,6)(1, -6).
mQR=6213=82=4m_{QR} = \frac{-6 - 2}{1 - 3} = \frac{-8}{-2} = 4

3. Final Answer

Slope of TSTS: 4-4
Slope of QRQR: 44

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