document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=220888>Question 220888</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation for the perpendicular bisector of the line segment connecting A(-1, 4) and B(3, 5). The perpendicular bisector of a line segment AB is the line that is perpendicular to AB and cuts AB into two equal pieces </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " The perpendicular bisector of a line segment AB is the line that is<BR>\n" );
document.write( " perpendicular to AB and cuts AB into two equal pieces<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope (m1) of the given line segment<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x1 = -1; y1 = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x2 = 3; y2 = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m1 = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%285-4%29%2F%283-%28-1%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%285-4%29%2F%283-%28-1%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F%283%2B1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F%283%2B1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the midpoint of the line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m.p. = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-1%2B3%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-1%2B3%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%284%2B5%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%284%2B5%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "m.p. = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%289%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%289%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "m.p. = x=1, y=4.5; is the mid-point<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope of the perpendicular line<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >*m2 = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m2 = 4(-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m2 = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find equation of the bisecting line using this slope and the midpoint<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 4.5 = -4(x - 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 4.5 = -4x + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -4x + 4 + 4.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -4x + 8.5; is the bisecting perpendicular line </SPAN>\n" );
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