How Do You Find the Line of Symmetry for Isosceles Triangle ABC?

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The problem involves finding the line of symmetry for an isosceles triangle ABC, where the triangle has specific coordinates for point A and a line equation that defines the positions of points B and C. The context is rooted in geometry, particularly focusing on properties of isosceles triangles and their symmetries.

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  • Participants discuss the properties of the line of symmetry for isosceles triangles and its relationship to the triangle's base. There are inquiries about how to derive the line of symmetry given the coordinates and the line equation for points B and C.

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ABC is an isosceles triangle such that
AB=AC
A has coordinates (4,37)
B and C lie on the line with equation 3y=2x+12

Find an equation of the line of symmetry of triangle ABC Give your answer in the form px + qy = r where p,q and r
 
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I've requested that this be moved to homework. In any case, before we can help you need to show how much of the problem you can do yourself.
 
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mark123 said:
ABC is an isosceles triangle such that
AB=AC
A has coordinates (4,37)
B and C lie on the line with equation 3y=2x+12

Find an equation of the line of symmetry of triangle ABC Give your answer in the form px + qy = r where p,q and r
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@mark123 -- please show your work on this problem so that we can then provide tutorial help. We are not allowed to help you until you show your work. Thank you.
 
The line of symmetry of an isosceles triangle is always perpendicular to the base. Find the line through (4, 37) and perpendicular to 3y= 2x+ 12.
 

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