Tocalculate:
The coordinates of point
Answer to Problem 31HP
The coordinates of point
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Indicated triangle
Coordinates:
Formula Used:
Distance formula:
Calculation:
First choose the point on
Since point
So, let point
First use the distance formula:
So for
Simplify,
For
Simplify,
For
Simplify,
Since, none of the sides have equal lengths the triangle is scalene.
Therefore, the coordinates of point
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