document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1069449>Question 1069449</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The \"perpendicular bisector\" of the line segment AB is the line that passes through the midpoint of AB and is perpendicular to AB.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points (1,2) and (-5,12) is y = mx + b. Find m+b. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #684735 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=684735\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the slope,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So then using the point-slope form,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'll leave the addition to you.<BR>\n" );
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