Similar triangles as it relates to slope

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Similar triangles are triangles that have the same shape, but possibly different sizes. In simple terms, if two triangles have corresponding angles that are equal and their corresponding sides are proportional, then they are similar triangles.

When it comes to slope, if the sides of two triangles have the same slope, then they are similar triangles. Slope measures the steepness or inclination of a line, and it is determined by the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line. Therefore, if the slopes of the sides of two triangles are equal, it means that they have the same steepness and are therefore similar.