Which linear function has the steepest slope? y = negative 8 x + 5
y minus 9 = negative 2 (x + 1)
y = 7 x minus 3
y + 2 = 6 (x + 10)

1. 2. ∠b and ∠y are right angles. 3.? 4.? which two statements are missing in steps 3 and 4? ∠x ≅ ∠c △abc ~ △zyx by the sas similarity theorem. ∠b ≅ ∠y △abc ~ △zyx by the sas similarity theorem. = 2 △abc ~ △zyx by the sss similarity theorem. = 2 △abc ~ △zyx by the sss similarity theorem.