Equation of an Altitude

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Equation of an Altitude

## Formula

If the altitude passes through $$(x_1,y_1)$$ and the opposite side has slope $$m$$:

$$y-y_1=-\frac1m(x-x_1)$$

## Usage

- Used to find an altitude when the vertex and slope of the opposite side are known.

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