The points A(0,5), B(4,2), and C(0,2) form the vertices of a right triangle in the coordinate plane. What is the equation of the line that forms the hypotenuse?
Accepted Solution
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find the slope by using the equation m=y2-y1/x2-x1 and sub in the two points A and B (0,5) (4,2) 2-5/4-0 -3/4=m Sub what you know into the equation y=mx+b y=-3/4x+5 We know that b=5 because that is the y-intercept present on the line. Hope this helps