Based on the shortest leg of the triangle illustrated, if a similar triangle on the coordinate plane has its shortest leg defined by the points (2, 3) and (8, 3), what is the third point?
A) (2, -5)
Eliminate
B) (2, -6)
C) (2, -7)
D) (2, -8)
The answer would beB) (2, -6). This is because, if you notice that the undrawn figure's shortest leg is 6 units, and the drawn figure's shortest leg is 2, then the scale factor is 3. The other leg of the drawn triangle is 3 units, so just multiply that by three so that the leg on your other triangle is 9 units. The coordinate you need to complete the triangle so that it would be similar is (2,-6).
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