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Orthogonality & Least Squares · Medium problem

In triangle ABCABC with A=(2,8)A=(2,8), B=(1,2)B=(1,2), C=(7,6)C=(7,6), the foot of the altitude from AA is the orthogonal projection of AA onto line BCBC. Find the xx-coordinate of that foot.