Equation of Perpendicular Bisector

If you found the midpoint of line segment AB, what should you do next to find the equation of the perpendicular bisector?

• Use the midpoint and one of the points from AB to write the equation

• Use the midpoint and slope perpendicular to AB to write the equation

• Use the distance and midpoint to find the equation

• Skip it and hope it's not a test question

Write the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line AB given:
A(3,-3) & B(1,-1)

• y = x - 4

• y = x + 4

• y = 1/2x -4

• y = x + 2

Write the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line AB given:
A(1,3) & B(-3,5)

• y = 2x + 4

• y = 2x + 6

• y = -2x + 6

• y = 2x - 6

Write the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line AB given:
A(3,1) & B(-3,6)

• y = -5/6x + 7/2

• y = 6/5x + 9/2

• y = 6/5x + 7/2

• y = 6/5x + 4

If line m is the perpendicular bisector of segment AB, find the value of x.

• x = 8

• x = - 8

• x = 16

• x = - 16

Write the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line AB given:
A(-4,3) & B(4,3)

• y = 3

• x = 0

• y = x

• y = 0

Given you have two points and are asked to find the perpendicular bisector, what step should you do first?

• Skip the problem

• Find the distance between the two points

• Find the equation of the line

• Find the midpoint of the two given points

Write the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line AB given:
A(4,-2) & B(4,4)

• y = 2

• x = 1

• y = x + 1

• y = 1

Points A(1,3) & B(-3,5) are the endpoints of a chord on a circle with centre not at the origin. What is the equation of the perpendicular bisector of chord AB?

• y = 2x + 4

• y = 2x + 6

• y = -2x + 6

• y = 2x - 6

If you found the midpoint of line segment AB, what should you do next to find the equation of the perpendicular bisector?

• Use the midpoint and one of the points from AB to write the equation

• Use the midpoint and slope perpendicular to AB to write the equation

• Use the distance and midpoint to find the equation

• Use the midpoint and slope of AB to write the equation