A (2,1) B (b,3) C (5,5)
b > 3 and ABC makes a rigt angle trianglem what is b?
I don't just want the answer i would also like the method in how you do it please.
b > 3 and ABC makes a rigt angle trianglem what is b?
I don't just want the answer i would also like the method in how you do it please.
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If you plot the points on graph paper you can see b=1 (point(1,3) would make a right triangle.
BUT b must be greater than 3.
So I am going to find the slope of (5,5) and (b,3) then the slope of (2,1),(b,3)
Since I want a right angle (that is perpendicular lines/slopes) I will set their product equal to negative one (def.of slopes of perpendicular lines.)
(5,5),(b,3)
m=(3-5)/(b-5)=(-2)/(b-5)
(2,1),(b,3)
m=(3-1)(b-2)
-2..........2
******x*****..=(-1)
b-5......b-2
........-4.............-1
**************=****
b^2-7b+10.......1
........+4............+1
**************=****
b^2-7b+10.......1
Cross Multiply
b^2-7b+10=4
b^2-7b+6=0
(b-6)(b-1)=0
b=6.....b=1
Since b>3......ANSWER......b=6
I enjoyed this problem....THANKS
BUT b must be greater than 3.
So I am going to find the slope of (5,5) and (b,3) then the slope of (2,1),(b,3)
Since I want a right angle (that is perpendicular lines/slopes) I will set their product equal to negative one (def.of slopes of perpendicular lines.)
(5,5),(b,3)
m=(3-5)/(b-5)=(-2)/(b-5)
(2,1),(b,3)
m=(3-1)(b-2)
-2..........2
******x*****..=(-1)
b-5......b-2
........-4.............-1
**************=****
b^2-7b+10.......1
........+4............+1
**************=****
b^2-7b+10.......1
Cross Multiply
b^2-7b+10=4
b^2-7b+6=0
(b-6)(b-1)=0
b=6.....b=1
Since b>3......ANSWER......b=6
I enjoyed this problem....THANKS
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If angle ABC is a right angle then AB and BC are perpendicular. This means the product of their gradients is -1.
Gradient AB = (3 - 1)/(b - 2) = 2/(b - 2).
Gradient BC = (5 - 3)/(5 - b) = 2/(5 - b)
Therefore you need to solve 2/(b - 2) * 2/(5 - b) = -1
Can you finish from there?
The quadratic gives you two solutions but the restriction b > 3 eliminates one of them.
Gradient AB = (3 - 1)/(b - 2) = 2/(b - 2).
Gradient BC = (5 - 3)/(5 - b) = 2/(5 - b)
Therefore you need to solve 2/(b - 2) * 2/(5 - b) = -1
Can you finish from there?
The quadratic gives you two solutions but the restriction b > 3 eliminates one of them.
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what are rigt & trianglem mean?