document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=147269>Question 147269</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given that (-1,4) is the reflected image of (5,2), find an equation for the line of reflection.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When I solved this problem, I know I didn't do it right because my line was the perpendicular bisector of those two points. (if they made a segment). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #107674 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=107674\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> That should be right. Your line should be a perpendicular bisector to the segment formed by the two points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (4 - 2) / (-1 - 5) = -1 / 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perpendicular slope = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w/ point ( (-1 + 5)/2 , (4 + 2)/2 ) or ( 2 , 3 )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - y1 = m(x - x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 3 = 3(x - 2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 3 = 3x - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3x - 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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