Find an equation of the line described. Leave the solution in the form Ax + By = C. The line is the perpendicular bisector of the line segment that joins (2, 7) and (6, −1).

Question

Find an equation of the line described. Leave the solution in the form Ax + By = C.

The line is the perpendicular bisector of the line segment that joins (2, 7) and (6, −1).

Answer 1

Determine the mid-point of (2, 7) and (-6, 1)

Determine the slope of (2, 7) and )-6, 1)

Make the negative reciprocal of the slope

Use point-slope form from Algebra 1 to determine equation of line.