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The perpendicular bisector of the line segment connecting the points (-3,8) and (-5,4) has an equation of the form y=mx+b. Find m+b.

Note: The perpendicular bisector of the line segment ¯AB is the line that passes through the midpoint of ¯AB and is perpendicular to ¯AB.

 Jul 2, 2020
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Midpoint = (-4,6)

Slope = (4 - 8)/(-3 - 5) = 1/2

Perpendicular bisector: y - 6 = -2(x + 4) = -2x - 8

==> y = -2x - 2

m + b = -4

 Jul 2, 2020
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wrong

 Jul 2, 2020

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