document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1179513>Question 1179513</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The vertices of a triangle are P(-6,1), Q(-2,-5) and R(8,1).  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the side QR.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope of the median of the triangle that passes through point R.  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope of the altitude of the triangle that passes through point Q.   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The vertices of a triangle are P(-6,1), Q(-2,-5) and R(8,1).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the side QR.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope formula\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) Q(-2,-5) and R(8,1).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope of QR = (1-(-5))/(8-(-2)) = 3/5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "T a perpendicular line will have a slope -5/3  (negative reciprocal)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = -5/3 and passing through P (-6,-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plug value of  the slope  and point			(	-6	,	-1	) in	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y	=	m	x	+	b			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1.00	=	10    	+	b				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=	-1.00	-	10    					<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=	-11      							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the equation  will be								<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y 	=	-5/3	x		-11    			\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope of the median of the triangle that passes through point R.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "find the mid point of (PQ) (-4,-2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and use slope form\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope of the altitude of the triangle that passes through point Q.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is done similarly </SPAN>\n" );
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