document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1161106>Question 1161106</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangle has vertices J(-4,3), K(2,-3), and L(8,3). Find the equation of the line containing the median from vertex K </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The median from K is to the midpoint of side JL.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the x and y of the midpoint:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For x: (-4+8)/2 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For y: (3+3)/3 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Midpoint is P(2,3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope of the line thru K & P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Slope m = diffy/diffx<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (-3+3)/(2-2) = undefined, parallel to the y=axis<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---> x = 2 is an equation of the line.<BR>\n" );
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