SOLUTION: Triangle ABC has the following coordinates: A(5,2), B(-13,2), C(15,30). Point D is the midpoint of BC and AD is the median of triangle ABC. The equation of the median can be given

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Question 1117019: Triangle ABC has the following coordinates: A(5,2), B(-13,2), C(15,30). Point D is the midpoint of BC and AD is the median of triangle ABC. The equation of the median can be given by Ax + By = C. Where:
A=______
B=______
C=_______
Side note: I drew this out and graphed it, still could not figure this out

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Triangle ABC has the following coordinates: A(5,2), B(-13,2), C(15,30). Point D is the midpoint of BC and AD is the median of triangle ABC. The equation of the median can be given by Ax + By = C.
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Find the midpoint of BC.
Then find an equation of the line thru D and A.
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Do you know how to do that?