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What term describes a line segment that connects a vertex of a triangle to a point on the line containing the opposite side, so that the line segment is perpendicular to that li…

What term describes a line segment that connects a vertex of a triangle to a point on the line containing the opposite side, so that the line segment is perpendicular to that li…
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What term describes a line segment that connects a vertex of a triangle to a point on the line containing the opposite side, so that the line segment is perpendicular to that line?

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User Jspeshu
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altitude would be the answer

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User Solrac
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The correct answer is:
altitude.

Step-by-step explanation:
An altitude of a triangle always extends from a vertex to the opposite base (side) of the triangle, and it is always at a right angle. It is also known as the "height".
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