A 1. In the above diagram the following are vertices of triangle ABC A(-4;0), B (5;-3) and C (8;6) a) Calculate the co-ordinates of R (3) b) Calculate the gradient of AC and of RB. (3) Peipon olicular c) Show that RB is an altitude of triangle ABC.

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Show that RB is perpendicular to triangle ABC
nuadjad
passes throug
(3)
4.
(-4,)
B
-3)
1. In the above diagram the following are vertices of triangle ABC
A(-4;0),
B (5;-3) and C (8;6)
a) Calculate the co-ordinates of R
(3)
b) Calculate the gradient of AC and of RB.
(3)
Peipon oliculor
c) Show that RB is an altitude of triangle ABC.
The fig
Transcribed Image Text:nuadjad passes throug (3) 4. (-4,) B -3) 1. In the above diagram the following are vertices of triangle ABC A(-4;0), B (5;-3) and C (8;6) a) Calculate the co-ordinates of R (3) b) Calculate the gradient of AC and of RB. (3) Peipon oliculor c) Show that RB is an altitude of triangle ABC. The fig
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