To evaluate: the equation in slope-intercept form for the perpendicular bisector of the segment with the given endpoints.
Answer to Problem 55SPR
The equation of the perpendicular bisector is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
It is given that
Using the one − point formula to find the equation of the line segment,
Finding the slope,
So,
To find the equation of line,
So, the equation of line segment is
Now, finding the equation of the perpendicular bisector,
So,
Hence, the equation of the perpendicular bisector is
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