SOLUTION: Triangle ABC has vertices A(-3,4), B(5,8), and C(6,-3). Find the equation of the medians from vertices A and B.

Question 1074569: Triangle ABC has vertices A(-3,4), B(5,8), and C(6,-3). Find the equation of the medians from vertices A and B.
Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The medians are the lines connecting one vertex to the midpoint of the other side.
So, we need to connect point to point , the midpoint of ,
and we need to connect point to point , the midpoint of .

Finding midpoints:
The coordinates of a midpoint are the averages of the coordinates of the endpoints.
, and
, giving us .
, and
, giving us .

Finding the equation for line AM:
The slope is .
The equation for line AM, in form, using point is
--> .
If we want the more traditional and unique form, we do some more algebra
--> --> -->

Finding the equation for line BN:
The slope is .
The equation for line BN, in form, using point is
.
If we want the more traditional and unique form, we do some more algebra
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