document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=38557>Question 38557</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618250204/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The question is write an equation for the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the two points?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the points are (0,0)(-8,-10)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "how would you solve this </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "the pionts are A-(0,0).............AND B-(-8,-10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "how would you solve this<BR>\n" );
document.write( "MID POINT OF AB ...SAY....C...IS (0-8)/2,(0-10)/2=(-4,-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SLOPE OF AB =(0+10)/(0+8)=10/8=5/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SLOPE OF PERPENDICULAR TO AB IS -1/(5/4)=-4/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PERPENDICULAR BISECTOR IS PERPENDICULAR TO AB AND PASSES THROUGH ITS MID POINT C.HENCE ITS EQN. IS <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y+5=(-4/5)(X+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5Y+25=-4X-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4X+5Y+41=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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