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The given line segment has a midpoint at (3, 1). what is the equation, in slope-intercept form, of the perpendicular bisector of the given line segment? y = x y = x – 2 y = 3x y = 3x − 8

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Answer from: idk1561

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We need to find the slope of the blue given line to determine the slope of the perpendicular bisector of this blue line.

From the graph, we see that if x increases from 2 to 4, y decreases from 4 to -2. Thus, the slope of the blue line is [-2-4] divided by 4-2, or m = -6/2, or m = -3.

The slope of the perpend. bisector of the blue line is the negative reciprocal of -3, or m= 1/3.

Let's find the slope-intercept form of this bisector. We need to determine b in y=mx+b. Referring to the midpoint of the blue line, x= 3; y= 1; and m=1/3. Then

y=mx+b becomes 1=(1/3)(3) + b. Solving for b: 1=1+b. Then b=0.

Thus, the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the blue line through (3,1) is y=mx + b, or y=(1/3)x + 0, or y=x/3.

Answer from: Deadpool9609

The equation, in slope-intercept form, of the perpendicular bisector is: y = 1/3x.

What is the Slope-intercept Form of an Equation?

The slope-intercept form is given as, y = mx + b.

b is y-intercept, and m is the slope.

Slope = change in y/change in x.

The slopes of two lines that are perpendicular to each other are negative reciprocal of each other.

Thus, let's find the slope of the blue line:

Slope = (-2 - 4)/(4 - 2) = -3

Therefore, the slope of the line perpendicular to it would be, 1/3.

Equation of the perpendicular bisector that passes through (3, 1):

Since slope (m) is 1/3, find b by substituting m = 1/3 and (x, y) = (3, 1) into y = mx + b.

Thus:

1 = 1/3(3) + b

1 = 1 + b

1 - 1 = b

b = 0.

Substitute b = 0, and m = 1/3 into y = mx + b:

y = 1/3x + 0

y = 1/3x

Therefore, the equation, in slope-intercept form, of the perpendicular bisector is: y = 1/3x.

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