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Error Analysis Your classmate

says she drew HJ as an altitude of
triangle ABC. What error did she make?

Error Analysis Your classmate says she drew HJ as an altitude of triangle ABC. What-example-1
User Ezaspi
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Explanation:

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An altitude is a very special line. It must start from one of the angles and connect with the side opposite that angle. The connection must form a right angle.

It cannot start anywhere else -- certainly not in the middle of a line which would make the altitude of random importance. It could not be accurately reproduced.

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