Perpendicular Bisector and Angle Bisector

The figure is an example of a(n) ...

• altitude 

• perpendicular bisector

• midsegment

• angle bisector

The figure is an example of a(n) ...

• angle bisector

• perpendicular bisector

• median

• midsegment

What is a line segment or ray drawn from a vertex that divides the angle into two congruent angles?

• Median of a Triangle

• Altitude of a Triangle

• Perpendicular Bisector of a side of a Triangle

• Angle Bisector

• Midpoint of a Line Segment

In a triangle what is the line that is drawn perpendicular to a side of a triangle through its midpoint?

• Median of a Triangle

• Altitude of a Triangle

• Perpendicular Bisector of a side of a Triangle

• Angle Bisector

• Midpoint of a Line Segment

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

• x = 8

• x = - 8

• x = 16

• x = - 16

Which statement about the perpendicular bisector of this segment is true?

• The bisector will intersect at (0,2).

• The slope of the bisector is 5/2.

• The bisector passes through (-3,2).

• The equation of the bisector is y=-2/5x + 2

If ZT is a perpendicular bisector, what conclusions can be made?

Answer explanation

If ZT is a perpendicular bisector, then XT is perpendicular to ZT and XT is congruent to YT.

Use the figure and the given information to find the indicated measure. ZX​ is the perpendicular bisector of  WY​, WZ=4n−13​ , and  YZ=n+17​ .

• 27

• 54

• 7

• 13

A perpendicular bisector of a segment ​ (a)   the segment and forms a ​ (b)   angle.

• bisects

• right

• midpoint

• straight

• vertical

• shortens

PQ is the perpendicular bisector of MN. What is QN?

• 7

• 14

• 10.5

• 28