A triangle has corners A, B, and C located at #(6 ,1 )#, #(2 ,4 )#, and #(3 , 2 )#, respectively. What are the endpoints and length of the altitude going through corner C?
1 Answer
Sep 30, 2017
End points of altitude CF are
Length of altitude CF = 1
Explanation:
Equation of side AB is
Slope of AB m1
Slope of altitude CF
Equation of altitude CF
By solving Equation 1 & 2, we get point F
Subtracting,
Substituting value of y in Equation 1, we get
Coordinates of
Length of altitude CF