document.write( "Question 1207180: ABCD is a trapezium with A (4,1) a d C(4,5) the point B lies on the y axis and angle DAB is 90 degrees find
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document.write( "The equation of line AB
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document.write( "The equation of line AD
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document.write( "The coordinates of D \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #844909 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER(S): There is no unique solution to the problem with the given information. \n" ); document.write( "To find a solution... \n" ); document.write( "(1) Choose point B(0,b) on the y-axis (b can be any number greater than 1) \n" ); document.write( "(2) Determine the slope of AB \n" ); document.write( "(3) Determine the slope of AD (AD and AB are perpendicular) \n" ); document.write( "(4) Using A(4,1) and the slope of AD, find the equation of AD \n" ); document.write( "(5) Using C(4,5) and the slope of CD (it is the same as the slope of AB), find the equation of CD \n" ); document.write( "(6) Solve the equations from (4) and (5) simultaneously to find the coordinates of D \n" ); document.write( "Here are two solutions using B(0,3) (green) and B(0,5) (red): \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "For any choice for point B on the y axis with y coordinate greater than 1, there is a solution. So the problem as presented cannot be solved. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |