document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1085215>Question 1085215</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In Triangle DEF defined by D(-7,-6), E(4,8), and F(12,4). Determine the equation of the median from D. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Midpoint of EF:: x = (4+12)/2 = 8 ; y = (8+4)/2 = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation of line from D to midpoint of EF::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope = (6--6)/(8--7) = 12/15 = 4/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 = (4/5)8 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 = = 32/5 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = (30-32)/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -2/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: y = (4/5)x - (2/5)<BR>\n" );
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