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The vertices of a triangle are A (0, 5), B (-1, -2) and C (11, 7). Write down the equations of BC and the perpendicular from A to BC and hence find the co-ordinates of the foot of the perpendicular.

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`3x - 4y = 5; p = (3,1)`
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