SOLUTION: Indicate the equation of the given line in standard form. The line through the midpoint of and perpendicular to the segment joining points (1, 0) and 5, -2).

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Question 1050494: Indicate the equation of the given line in standard form.
The line through the midpoint of and perpendicular to the segment joining points (1, 0) and 5, -2).
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Indicate the equation of the given line in standard form.
The line through the midpoint of and perpendicular to the segment joining points (1, 0) and 5, -2).
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midpoint:: ((1+5)/2 , (0+-2)/2)) = (3,-1)
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slope = (-2-0)/(5-1) = -2/4 = -1/2
slope of perpendicular line:: +2
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Form:: y = mx + b
Solve for "b"::
-1 = 2*3 + b
b = -7
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Equation:
y = 2x -7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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