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 #549102 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=549102\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find slope of the given points and find slope of the line perpendicular;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the midpoint of the given points;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use either equation form you are comfortable with and form the equation for the perpendicular line<BR>\n" );
document.write( "which contains the midpoint.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "M:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You want the equation for the line with slope 2 and passing through point (0,-4).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The rest of this is not done, so that you will do it, finish.<BR>\n" );
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