Question

Triangle ABC is defined by the points A(2,9), B(8,4), and C(-3,-2).

Answer 1

Answer:

5y - 6x = 8 or y = 6x/5 + 8/5

Step-by-step explanation:

let M1= gradient of line AB and M2= gradient of the second line

When two lines are perpendicular, the product of their gradients is -1

i.e, M1M2= -1

M2= -1/M1

A(2,9) and B(8,4)

gradient= (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

M1= (4-9)/(8-2)

= -5/6

M2= -1÷ -5/6

-1 × -6/5= 6/5

Equation of the line passing through C(-3,-2)

[y-(-2)]/[x-(-3)= 6/5

(y+2)/(x+3)= 6/5

5(y+2)= 6(x+3)

5y+10=6x+18

5y= 6x + 8

y= 6x/5 + 8/5