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Tangram and Coordinates

The big square made with the Tangram pieces is now inside a Cartesian coordinate system. The vertices of the square are , , and . You can move the square without changing its size by dragging its sides, or you can change its size by dragging the vertices and .

If and , what is the equation of line ?

If we translate the square 1 unit up, what is the equation of line ?

If and , what is the equation of line ?

Considering what you have discovered by answering the previous questions, what can you say about: - how does the equation of line change when the square is translated - how does the equation of line change when the square is dilated/compressed (no rotation)?

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If and , what is the equation of line ?

Compare the equations of the lines and . What can you say about their relative position?

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Explain your previous answer.

If and , what is the equation of line ?

Compare the equations of the lines and . What can you say about their relative position?

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How can you decide if two lines are perpendicular, by comparing their equations?

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