SOLUTION: Indicate the equation of the given line in standard form. The line through the midpoint of and perpendicular to the segment joining points (1, 0) and 5, -2).

Question 1050494: Indicate the equation of the given line in standard form.
The line through the midpoint of and perpendicular to the segment joining points (1, 0) and 5, -2).
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Indicate the equation of the given line in standard form.
The line through the midpoint of and perpendicular to the segment joining points (1, 0) and 5, -2).
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midpoint:: ((1+5)/2 , (0+-2)/2)) = (3,-1)
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slope = (-2-0)/(5-1) = -2/4 = -1/2
slope of perpendicular line:: +2
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Form:: y = mx + b
Solve for "b"::
-1 = 2*3 + b
b = -7
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Equation:
y = 2x -7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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