SOLUTION: Triangle DEF has vertices D (3, 4), E (4, -3), and F (-4, -1). The midpoint of line segment EF̅̅̅̅ is (0, −2) Find the equation of the perpendicular

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Question 1050556: Triangle DEF has vertices D (3, 4), E (4, -3), and F (-4, -1).
The midpoint of line segment EF̅̅̅̅ is (0, −2)
Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of edge EF̅̅̅̅.

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the slope of line EF.
Slope,

A perpendicular line would have a slope that is the negative reciprocal,


So then using the point-slope form of the line with (0,-2),



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