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Altitudes Flashcards

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What is an Altitude?

A

A line from a vertex of a triangle, that is perpendicular to the opposite side.

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What is Step 1?

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Find the gradient of the opposite side

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What is Step 2?

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Invert the gradient and change the side

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What is Step 3?

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Substitute the inverted gradient and the point where the altitude comes from into the equation y-b=m(x-a)

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