Question

Indicate the equation of the given line in standard form.

The line containing the median of the trapezoid whose vertices are R(-1, 5) , S(1, 8), T(7, -2), and U(2, 0).

Answer 1

@jinxhead20 Can you help? Please?

Answer 2

y - y1 = m(x - x1), with m = -5/3 and (x1, y1) = (0, 6.5)

y - 6.5 = (-5/3)(x - 0)
y - 6.5 = -5x/3
5x/3 + y = 6.5
(5/3)x + y = 6.5
or if you prefer multiply both sides by 6 to get rid of the denominator and the decimal
10x + 6y = 39

Answer 3

does this help?

Answer 4

Yes! thank you :)

Answer 5

can you press the Best Response button right next to my answer please?

Answer 6

done:)

Answer 7

thanks