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The given line segment has a midpoint at (−1, −2). On a coordinate plane, a line goes through (negative 5, negative 3), (negative 1, negative 2), and (3, negative 1). What is the equation, in slope-intercept form, of the perpendicular bisector of the given line segment? y = −4x − 4 y = −4x − 6 y = One-fourthx – 4 y = One-fourthx – 6

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y = -4x - 6.

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Answer:

y = -4x - 6.

Explanation:

We are given (-5, -3), (-1, -2), and (3, -1) for points of a line. First, we need to find the slope.

(-2 - -3) / (-1 - -5) = (-2 + 3) / (-1 + 5) = 1 / 4.

A perpendicular bisector would have a slope of -4, which is the negative reciprocal of 1/4.

Now that we have the slope, we can say that the equation is y = -4x + b. To find what is b, we can say that y = -2 and x = -1.

-2 = -4(-1) + b

-2 = 4 + b

b + 4 = -2

b = -6

So, the equation of the perpendicular bisector is y = -4x - 6.

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