SOLUTION: The point (x,y) is equidistant from (0,0) and (4,-2). Express the fact by an algebraic equation.

Question 940062: The point (x,y) is equidistant from (0,0) and (4,-2). Express the fact by an algebraic equation.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The problem is the same as, find the equation of the line perpendicular to the one containing (0,0) and (4,-2), and passing through the midpoint of the segment connecting those two given points.

Here is an outline of what you can do:

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Line containing (0,0) and (4,-2)
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slope is , and intercepts are 0.

Negative reciprocal of that line's slope

Midpoint of endpoints (0,0) and (4,-2)
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Use point-slope form to find the requested line's equation
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