\(ABCD\) is a square with side length 1\(E\) and \(F\) are the mid-points of \(AD\) and \(AB\) respectively. \(G\) is the intersection point of \(CF\) and \(BE\). Find the length of \(DG\).
Let
D = (0, 0)
C = (1,0)
E = (0, 1/2)
F = (1/2, 1)
B = (1,1)
Slope of line connecting EB = [ 1 -1/2 / [ 1 - 0 ] = 1/2
Equation of lime connecting EB ....y = (1/2) x + 1/2 [ 1 ]
Slope of line connecting CF = [ 1 - 0 ] / [1/2 -1 ] = 1 / -1/2 = -2
Equation of line connecting CF ......y = -2 ( x - 1) ..... y = -2x + 2 [2]
x intersection [1] and [2] = x value of G
(1/2)x + 1/2 = -2x + 2
(5/2)x = 3/2
5x = 3
x = 3/5
And using either line to find the y value of G
y= -2(3/5) + 2 = -6/5 + 10/5 = 4/5
G = ( 3/5 , 4/5)
DG = sqrt [ (3/5)^2 + (4/5)^2 ] = sqrt [9/25 + 16/25 ' = sqrt [25/25] = sqrt [ 1 ] = 1