SOLUTION: Determine the equation of the right bisector of the line segment joining C(-3,5) and D(3,2).

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Question 1075049: Determine the equation of the right bisector of the line segment joining C(-3,5) and D(3,2).
Answer by josgarithmetic(39628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You mean PERPENDICULAR BISECTOR.

Slope for CD
%282-5%29%2F%283-%28-3%29%29

-3%2F6

-1%2F2

and Midpoint would be system%28x=%28-3%2B3%29%2F2=0%2Cy=%285%2B2%29%2F2=7%2F2=3%261%2F2%29


Your equation should use slope 2.
y-3%261%2F2=2%28x-0%29
highlight%28y=2x%2B3%261%2F2%29