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Find the equation of the line that is perpendicular bisector of the line segment connecting (-7,3) and (1,17)

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Y= (-4/7)x + 15.25
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the perpendicular Bisector you must use the formula of y=mx+b, but use the negative reciprocal slope(that’s the original slope flipped and with a negative sign). So you start by finding the slope which is 14/8 which is simplified to 7/4. Next you find the y intercept by plugging one of the points given into the y=mx+b formula-make sure to use the slope that you just found! The y intercept is 15.25. So now you take the negative reciprocal slope+15.25 and that’s the answer
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