SOLUTION: Write an equation of the line that is the perpendicular bisector of AB, when A is (4,1) and B is (8,3), in point-slope form, slope-intercept form, and standard form

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Question 1087397: Write an equation of the line that is the perpendicular bisector of AB, when A is (4,1) and B is (8,3), in point-slope form, slope-intercept form, and standard form
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m%5Bab%5D=%283-1%29%2F%288-4%29=1%2F2
m=-%282%2F1%29=-2

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Midpoint A and B:
x=%284%2B8%29%2F2=6
y=%281%2B3%29%2F2=2

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equation of the line that is the perpendicular bisector of AB, when A is (4,1) and B is (8,3),
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The point-slope form starts as highlight%28y-2=-2%28x-6%29%29, and you can find the other two forms from this.