SOLUTION: The points (5, 3) and (1,−1) are plotted on a sheet of graph paper. The sheet of graph paper is folded along a line so that the point (5, 3) lands on top of the point

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Question 629152: The points (5, 3) and (1,−1) are plotted on a sheet of graph paper. The sheet of
graph paper is folded along a line so that the point (5, 3) lands on top of the point (1,−1). What is the equation of the line that represents the fold?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

points   

(5, 3)

(1,-1)    m = 4/4 = 1,   y = x-2  the Eq of the line thru these 2 points

Fold line so that the point (5, 3) lands on top of the point (1,-1)

Line Perpendicular, passing thru the midpoint( , )(3,1)

which is 



 

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