Coordinates in geometry: similarity w/ (0, 7), (2, 0), (0, −14), (−4, 0), & origin

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Coordinates in geometry: similarity w/ (0, 7), (2, 0), (0, −14), (−4, 0), & origin

  1. Show that ΔOAB and ΔOCD are similar where (0, 7), (2, 0), (0, 14)and (4, 0) are the points A, B, Cand D respectively and O is the origin.

    I've solved to show that 2 pairs of sides are in proportion but I can't seem to get the last step in proving they are similar. The answers show that +AOB = +COD = 90°. How do I figure that out though?
 
  1. Show that ΔOAB and ΔOCD are similar where (0, 7), (2, 0), (0, 14)and (4, 0) are the points A, B, Cand D respectively and O is the origin.

    I've solved to show that 2 pairs of sides are in proportion but I can't seem to get the last step in proving they are similar. The answers show that +AOB = +COD = 90°. How do I figure that out though?
A is y-axis and B is on x-axis - what do you think AOB should be where O is the origin?
 
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