document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=330768>Question 330768</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm having trouble with this problem.  If anyone can help and explain how to get the answer that would be greatly appreciated. Have to take a test on thurs.  \"Point A(-4,1) is in the standard (x,y) coordinate plane.  What must be the coordinates of point B so that the line x=2 is the perpendicular bisector of AB?\"  Thanking you in advance.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #237122 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=237122\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Point A(-4,1) is in the standard (x,y) coordinate plane. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "What must be the coordinates of point B so that the line x=2 is the perpendicular bisector of AB?\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plot the point (-4,1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Draw the line x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice that the line passes thru (2,1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That point is the midpoint of AB<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let (x,y) be the coordinates of \"B\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x and for y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+(-4))/2 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-4 = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(y+1)/2 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+1 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The coordinates of \"B\" are(8,1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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