document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=848280>Question 848280</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangle has vertices J(-2,0), K(4,-3) and L(8,8). \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) Find the equation for the altitude from vertex L to side JK<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) Find the length of the altitude </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #510990 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=510990\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Part (a) is done like this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) Use J and K to find the line JK.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) Solve for y and identify the slope of JK.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) Form the negative reciprocal of the slope of JK, calling it m.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4) As slope intercept form, the altitude is on a line, y=mx+b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5) Using b=y-mx, substitute coordinates of point L(8,8) and compute b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(6)  Steps 4 and 5 give you information to write the line which contains this altitude. </SPAN>\n" );
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