document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=905236>Question 905236</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The coordinates of points A and B are A(-2,-3) and B(2,-5). What is an equation of the line that is perpendicular to AB^ at its midpoint? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #549100 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=549100\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> those points go though this line<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= -0.5x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= 2x+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( " is perpendicular<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(-2,-3) and B(2,-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= 2x+b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5= 2*2+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so the equation is y= 2x+1 </SPAN>\n" );
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