What is line AD?

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What is line AD?

anonymous · Answer

Where is it?

anonymous · Answer

attachment

anonymous · Answer

triangle side

 median

 altitude

 bisector

anonymous · Answer

need an explaination as well please

amistre64 · Answer

you might want to go over the definitions of the options ...

amistre64 · Answer

which one stands out as the most correct option?

anonymous · Answer

i would say bisector?

amistre64 · Answer

hmm, bisector i believe relates to cutting something in half ... i would say that that is not the best option for this one

whats your second best idea?

anonymous · Answer

i would say median as second.

amistre64 · Answer

i believe a median would attach from the angle to the middle of the side .... im thinking there is still a better option :)

anonymous · Answer

ahh so frustrating... okay hold on... umm triangle side?

anonymous · Answer

nvm altitude

amistre64 · Answer

while it does form the side of a smaller triangle .... yeah, the altitude is the best fit for this

anonymous · Answer

umm okay can u tell me the difference between a median and altitude in a triangle please?

amistre64 · Answer

a median goes to the middle of the side,  an altitude drops to a 90 degree angle

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amistre64 · Answer

CE is a median in your picture

anonymous · Answer

oh okay thanks so much

amistre64 · Answer

youre welcome