giannantodaro giannantodaro
  • 13-06-2022
  • Mathematics
contestada

Triangle ABC has vertices A(5, 7), B(11, -1), and C(3, 3).
Which of the following is the equation of the altitude to side AC?

Respuesta :

Medunno13
Medunno13 Medunno13
  • 18-06-2022

The slope of the side AC is [tex]\frac{3-7}{3-5}=-2[/tex], so the slope of the altitude is the negative reciprocal, 1/2.

Substituting into point-slope form,

[tex]y+1=\frac{1}{2}(x-11)\\\\y+1=\frac{1}{2}x-\frac{11}{2}\\\\\boxed{y=\frac{1}{2}x-\frac{13}{2}}[/tex]

Ver imagen Medunno13
Ver imagen Medunno13
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

60 POINTS PLS HELP WILL MARK BRAINLIEST EXPLAIN TOO PLS
. Which is the most common sequence of major land biomes encountered from the Equator to the polar region? A. tundra, taiga, temperature deciduous forest, tropi
Pls help me, (Who knock the door?) Or (Who knocks the door?)
Toilet rolls come in packs of 4 and 9 the 4pack is priced at £2.04 the 9 pack is priced at 4.68 by calculating the price per roll determine which pack is better
Solve and graph "-14" < "-6x" - 2 ≤ 22
inattention hyperactivity and impulsivity are characteristics of
QUIZ Active DODGE TIME REMAINING 01:28:50 During the Middle Ages, Islamic scholars made key advancements in astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and physics. astro
plz help me out its about Costa Rica tysm
Plz help!! I will give most brainliest!! No links plz!!
4x - 9 = 2x + 7​.I need correct explanation with please.​