The points and are given. What is the equation of the perpendicular bisector of ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: Midpoint of : . Gradient of : .
  2. Step 2: Perpendicular gradient: .
  3. Step 3: , so and .
Answer
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Why not the others: : swaps the coefficients, giving gradient . : uses the gradient , the reciprocal without the negative sign. : is the line through the midpoint with gradient , parallel to .

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