SOLUTION: The vertices of abc are A(1, 1) B(7, 3) AND C(2, 6). WRITE AND EQUATION OF THE LINE THAT CONTIANS THE MEDIAN FROM C TO AB

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Question 380966: The vertices of abc are A(1, 1) B(7, 3) AND C(2, 6). WRITE AND EQUATION OF THE LINE THAT CONTIANS THE MEDIAN FROM C TO AB
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Hi,

Median CD contains Pt(2,6) and the midpoint(4,2), which is ([7+1]/2,[3+1]/2)

SLOPE = (2-6)/(4-2) = -2

y = -2x + b Using ordered pair Pt(4,2) to solve for b

2 = -8 + b

10= b     y = -2x +10  the equation of the line containing CD