document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1180246>Question 1180246</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangle has the vertices of A(1, 18), D(  -  7, 4), and C(5, 0).  B and E are the midpoints of AC and AD respectively.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)  Provide a labelled diagram for the triangle and lines above  (2M).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)  Using analytical geometry calculations, determine if the line segments BE and CD           are parallel (show all formulas and work) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Calculate mid point of AB and AC\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=(-1+7)/2 =-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= (18+4)/2 =11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope of EF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x1		y1	x2	y2				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3		11	3	9				<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope m =		(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(	9	-	11	)/(	3	-	-3	)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(	-2	/	6	)  				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=		-0.33						 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope of BC\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x1		y1	x2	y2				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7		4	5	0				<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope m =		(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(	0	-	4	)/(	5	-	-7	)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(	-4	/	12	)  				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=		-0.33						 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope EF  equal to slope BC<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so EF parallel to BC </SPAN>\n" );
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