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Write the equation of the bisector of the segment joining the points with coordinates of (-3,4) and (5,-2)
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\n" ); document.write( "Find the midpoint (x,y) of the line segment joining the points.
\n" ); document.write( "x = (-3+5)/2 = 1
\n" ); document.write( "y = (4-2)/2 = 1
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\n" ); document.write( "mid-point is (1,1)
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\n" ); document.write( "Find the slope of the line segment:
\n" ); document.write( "m = (-2-4)/(5--2) = -6/7
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\n" ); document.write( "Comment: I'm going to assume you want the perpendicular bisector.
\n" ); document.write( "Fact: The pb must have a slope of 7/6 and must pass thru (1,1)
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\n" ); document.write( "Form: y = mx+b
\n" ); document.write( "1 = (7/6)(1) +b
\n" ); document.write( "b = -(1/6)
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "y = (7/6)x-(1/6)
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