Triangle ABC: A(0,7) B(-6,1) C(6, -5).
Does anyone know how to find the equation of the median of line BM? This is much appreciated.
2006-11-19 09:12:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
find the mid pointof any side by using the formula (x1+x2/2,y1+y2/2)
using that and the opposite vertex using the two point formula (y-y1/y2-y1)=(x-x1/x2-x1) find the equation
i shall do one for you
bid point of BC=(0,-2)
point A=(0,7)
aquation of median AD=(y+2)/(7+2)=(x-0)/(0-0)
0(y+2)=9(x-0)
9x=0 is th equation of median AD
2006-11-19 09:18:19 · answer #1 · answered by raj 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Median Equation
2016-12-18 09:27:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The median of a triangle is a line going from one of the triangle's vertices to the midpoint of the side opposite that vertex.
M is the midpoint of side AC. It's midpoint is at x= (6+0)/2=3 and y = [7+(-5)]/2 = 1
The median is thus the line that passes through the points (-6,1) and (3,1). The slope of this line is (1-1)/(-6,-9)= 0
Since a line with 0 slope is parallel to the x=axis. the equation of the line is simply y=1.
2006-11-19 09:30:59 · answer #3 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
RE:
How to find the equation of a median of a triangle?
Triangle ABC: A(0,7) B(-6,1) C(6, -5).
Does anyone know how to find the equation of the median of line BM? This is much appreciated.
2015-08-04 08:01:09 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here is one way you can use.
Find the midpoint of AC and use distance formula to find BM
2006-11-19 09:17:21 · answer #5 · answered by Ha!! 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋