SOLUTION: Could you please help me with this problem Find the equation of a perpendicular bisector given A( 3,-7) and B( -3,1).

Algebra ->  Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections -> SOLUTION: Could you please help me with this problem Find the equation of a perpendicular bisector given A( 3,-7) and B( -3,1).      Log On


   



Question 32143: Could you please help me with this problem
Find the equation of a perpendicular bisector given A( 3,-7) and B( -3,1).

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The mid-point is (0,-3)
The slope of the line joining the given points
is (1+8)/(-3-3)=9/-6=-(3/2)
So the equation of the perpendicular bisector
has slope =2/3 and passes through the point (0,-3).
Can you take it from there?
Cheers,
stan H.