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of triangle LMU.Thanks, would appreciate the steps for getting the final answer-Find the line that pases through the point M(0,2) and perpendicular to LU(2,34,comparing to (y=mx+b) passing through the point M(0,......
Need help with this question, would appreciate seeing as much working as possible, thanks

A triangle has vertices L(2, 3), M(0, 2) and U(4, -2).


Find the coordinates of the orthocentre, H, of triangle LMU.

Thanks, would appreciate the steps for getting the final answer

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Find the line that pases through the point M(0,2) and perpendicular to LU(2,3 4,-2):
Slope(m(LU)) = (-2-3) / (4-2) = -5/2
Slope perpendicular to the line m(LU):
m1 = -1/m(LU) = -1/-5/2 = 2/5
m1= 2/5
comparing to (y=mx+b) passing through the point M(0,2)
2 = 2/5x+b
2 = (2.5)*0 +b =>b = 2
y = (2.5)*x+2 = 5/2x+2 :lineM

Find the line that pases through the point L(2,3) and perpendicular to MU(0,2 4,-2):
Slope(m(MU)) = (-2-2) / (4-0) = -4/4 = -1
Slope perpendicular to th line m(M):
m2 = -1/m(LU) = -1/-1 = 1
m2=1
comparing to (y=mx+b) passing through the point L(2,3)
3 = 1*2+b
3 = 2 +b =>b = 1
y = 1*x+1 = x+1 :lineL

Find the line that pases through the point U(4,-2) and perpendicular to ML(0,2 2,3):
Slope(m(LU)) = (3-2) / (2-0) = 1/2
Slope perpendicular to th line m(M):
m3 = -1/m(LU) = -1/1/2 = -2
m3=-2
comparing to (y=mx+b) passing through the point U(4,-2)
-2 = -2x+b
2 = (-2)*4 +b =>b = 10
y = -2*x+10 = -2x+10 :lineU

Solve the eqM(lineM),eqL(lineL) to get the coordinate of th orthocenter.
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