53. In the triangle ABC with vertices A (2, 3), B (4, –1) and C (1, 2), find the equation and length of altitude from the vertex A.

 

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53. Let P be the point on the BC dropped from vertex A.

Slope of BC=2 -
(-1)1 −4

=2+13

=33

 1.

As A P  BC,

Slope of AP= 1slope of BC=11=1.

Using slope-point form the equation of AP is,

1=y3x2

 x  2 = y  3

 x – y – 2 + 3 = 0  x – y + 1 = 0

The equation of line segment through B(4, -1) and C(1, 2) is.

y(1)=2(1)14(x4).

y+1=2+13(x4)

(y+1)=33(x4).

y+1=(x4)

xy+1=x+4

x+y+14=0

 x+y3=0

So, A=1, B=1 and C=  3.

Hence, length of AP=length of 

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