1. PART A: Which statement best expresses the central
idea of the text?
O A Edward Snowden's decision to leak classified
information was risky, but it was ultimately
information the people needed to know.
OB While some people support Edward Snowden's
decision to leak information, others disapprove of his
actions and believe it put Americans at risk.
O C Edward Snowden has been successful at seeking
asylum in other countries because they support his
actions to provide citizens with information.
OD While Edward Snowden provided the people with
important information, his original goal was to attack
the United States government.

Statement reason 1. δabc is similar to δced. given 2. 3. definition of slope 4. slope of slope of definition of slope 5. slope of × slope of multiplying the slopes 6. slope of × slope of substitution property of equality 7. slope of × slope of simplifying the right side the table contains the proof of the relationship between the slopes of two perpendicular lines. what is the reason for statement 2? a. parallel line segments that meet a common perpendicular line are proportional in length. b. the lengths of vertical and horizontal sides in congruent triangles are in a common ratio. c. trigonometric identities determine the lengths of the legs in a right triangle. d. corresponding side lengths in similar triangles are proportional in length.