We are given the coordinates of the vertices of quadrilateral $WXYZ$: $W(6, 8)$, $X(3, -3)$, $Y(-3, -3)$, and $Z(-6, 8)$. We need to find the slopes of the line segments $ZY$ and $WX$.

GeometryCoordinate GeometrySlopeQuadrilaterals
2025/3/13

1. Problem Description

We are given the coordinates of the vertices of quadrilateral WXYZWXYZ: W(6,8)W(6, 8), X(3,3)X(3, -3), Y(3,3)Y(-3, -3), and Z(6,8)Z(-6, 8). We need to find the slopes of the line segments ZYZY and WXWX.

2. Solution Steps

The slope of a line segment between two points (x1,y1)(x_1, y_1) and (x2,y2)(x_2, y_2) is given by the formula:
m=y2y1x2x1m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}
First, let's find the slope of ZYZY. The coordinates of ZZ are (6,8)(-6, 8) and the coordinates of YY are (3,3)(-3, -3). Let Z=(x1,y1)=(6,8)Z = (x_1, y_1) = (-6, 8) and Y=(x2,y2)=(3,3)Y = (x_2, y_2) = (-3, -3).
mZY=383(6)=113+6=113m_{ZY} = \frac{-3 - 8}{-3 - (-6)} = \frac{-11}{-3 + 6} = \frac{-11}{3}
Next, let's find the slope of WXWX. The coordinates of WW are (6,8)(6, 8) and the coordinates of XX are (3,3)(3, -3). Let W=(x1,y1)=(6,8)W = (x_1, y_1) = (6, 8) and X=(x2,y2)=(3,3)X = (x_2, y_2) = (3, -3).
mWX=3836=113=113m_{WX} = \frac{-3 - 8}{3 - 6} = \frac{-11}{-3} = \frac{11}{3}

3. Final Answer

Slope of ZYZY: 113-\frac{11}{3}
Slope of WXWX: 113\frac{11}{3}

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