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A line segment drawn from a vertex perpendicular to the opposite side is called the:

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  • AAltitude
  • BMedian
  • CHypotenuse
  • DBisector

Step-by-Step Solution

The altitude is the perpendicular from a vertex to the opposite side (or its extension). A median goes to the midpoint, not perpendicularly.
Answer: A) Altitude

Key idea: Side-angle relationship

**The longest side of a triangle is opposite the largest angle. The shortest side is opposite the smallest angle.**

In an isosceles triangle, the two equal sides face equal angles. In an equilateral triangle, all sides equal → all angles 60°.

This lets you order sides if you know the angles, or vice versa, even without computing exact values.

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