5.1 Special Segments in Triangles Learn about Perpendicular Bisector Learn about Medians Learn about Altitude Learn about Angle Bisector
Definitions: Perpendicular Bisector A line that passes through the midpoint of a side of a triangle and is perpendicular to same side. Median A line segment that connects a vertex of triangle with its opposite side midpoint
Definitions Altitude A line segment with one end point at a vertex and other perpendicular to its opposite side Angle Bisector: A line segment that divides a given angle into two equal halves
Perpendicular Bisector A line that passes through the midpoint of a side of a triangle and is perpendicular to that side.
Median A line segment that connects a vertex of triangle with its opposite side midpoint
Altitude A line segment with one end point at a vertex and other perpendicular to its opposite side
Angle Bisector A line segment that divides a given angle into two equal halves
Solution: Median: A line segment that connects a vertex of triangle with its opposite side midpoint
Example: Given Altitude Solve for x: Solution: Altitude: A line segment with one end point at a vertex and other perpendicular to its opposite side 4x + 10 = 90 4x = 80 x = 20 BC = 2x +(3x - 4) BC = = 96
Example: Given Angle Bisector Solve for x: Solution: Angle Bisector: A line segment that divides a given angle into two equal halves 2( x + 6 )= 4x- 6 2x + 12 = 4x - 6 2x = 18 x = 9 ABC = 4x - 6 ABC = 30
Example: Given Angle Bisector Solve for x: Solution: Angle Bisector: A line segment that divides a given angle into two equal halves 6x + 3 = 5x + 9 x + 3 = 9 X = 6
Example: Given Angle Bisector Solve for x: Solution: Angle Bisector: A line segment that divides a given angle into two equal halves 2(3x – 7) = 4x 6x -14 = 4x 2x = 14 X = 7
Example: Given Median Solve for x: Solution: Median: A line segment that connects a vertex of triangle with its opposite side midpoint 2(5x – 3) = 8x 10x - 6 = 8x 2x = 6 X = 3
Example: Given Median Solve for x: Solution: Median: A line segment that connects a vertex of triangle with its opposite side midpoint x – 4 = 2x = x - 10 x = 6
Example: Given Median Solve for x: Solution: Median: A line segment that connects a vertex of triangle with its opposite side midpoint x + 3 = 2x = x - 17 x = 20 AB = AB = 13