document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=32143>Question 32143</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could you please help me with this problem<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the equation of a perpendicular bisector given A( 3,-7) and B( -3,1). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope of the line joining the given points <BR>\n" );
document.write( "is (1+8)/(-3-3)=9/-6=-(3/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the equation of the perpendicular bisector<BR>\n" );
document.write( "has slope =2/3 and passes through the point (0,-3).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Can you take it from there?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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