The points and are given. What is the equation of the perpendicular bisector of ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D.
- Step 1: Midpoint of : . Gradient of : .
- Step 2: Perpendicular gradient: .
- 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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