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Write the equation for the perpendicular bisector of the line segment connecting the points (-3,12) and (-5,4) in the form y = mx + b.
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Slope of the segment = (4 − 12)/(-5 − (-3)) = -8/-2 = 4.
Perpendicular slope = -1/4.
Midpoint = ((-3 + -5)/2, (12 + 4)/2) = (-4, 8).
Use point-slope: y - 8 = (-1/4)(x + 4) → y = -(1/4)x + 7.
Perpendicular slope = -1/4.
Midpoint = ((-3 + -5)/2, (12 + 4)/2) = (-4, 8).
Use point-slope: y - 8 = (-1/4)(x + 4) → y = -(1/4)x + 7.
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