SOLUTION: Right triangle RST has vertices R(-2,-1) and S(0,1). If the measure of angleR is 90 degrees, which is teh equation of lineRT?
A. y = -5x + 2
B. y = -x - 3
C. y = -x-1
D.
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A. y = -5x + 2
B. y = -x - 3
C. y = -x-1
D.
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Question 143955: Right triangle RST has vertices R(-2,-1) and S(0,1). If the measure of angleR is 90 degrees, which is teh equation of lineRT?
A. y = -5x + 2
B. y = -x - 3
C. y = -x-1
D. y = 5x - 3 Answer by oscargut(2103) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! RS has equaton y=x+1, then RT has 1st coefficient -1 then RT: y=-x+b
but R is in RT then -2=-(-1)+b then b=-3 then RT: y=-x-3
option B is the correct
