Sadly I can't fit the whole question but I'll send them in parts for better context.but the question is asking if the line BC parallel to line DE? Choose the best just…

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Stuart Cusack · Answer 1 · 2023-11-07T13:12:19+0000

We will find if BC is parallel to DE as follows:

$(5)/(15)=(6)/(12)\Rightarrow(1)/(3)\\e(1)/(2)$

From this, we can see that the corresponding sides DB & DA and CE & EA are not proportional, thus the answer is:

D) Line BC is not parallel to line DE because there is not dilation that sends triangle ADE to triangle ABC.