PLEASEEEE HELP I've been stuck on this problem MEDAL TO THE BEST ANSWER :)

Indicate the equation of the line that is the perpendicular bisector of the segment with endpoints (4, 1) and (2, -5).

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PLEASEEEE HELP I've been stuck on this problem MEDAL TO THE BEST ANSWER :)

Indicate the equation of the line that is the perpendicular bisector of the segment with endpoints (4, 1) and (2, -5).

aravindg · Answer

First find 2 things.

1.slope of line joining these 2 points
2. The midpoint.

anonymous · Answer

So would the midpoint be (3,-2)

aravindg · Answer

Yep and slope?

anonymous · Answer

I don't know how to find the slope

aravindg · Answer

Slope=y difference/x difference

anonymous · Answer

2.3?

aravindg · Answer

Try again?

anonymous · Answer

I think im doing it wrong

anonymous · Answer

slope = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

aravindg · Answer

Lets take an example 

(5,2) and (3,7)

Slope=2-7/5-3=-5/2

anonymous · Answer

-6 , -2 ?

aravindg · Answer

-6/-2=?

anonymous · Answer

3

aravindg · Answer

Good so slope of a perpendicular line will be -1/3

anonymous · Answer

But I have to put the answer like this

aravindg · Answer

Now you have point (3,-2) and slope -1/3 . Use slope point form and get ur line equation.

anonymous · Answer

y=(-1/3)-1?

aravindg · Answer

I think you missed out a term on left.

anonymous · Answer

the answer that said it's wrong because it would not be able to fit in the open spaces of the problem

anonymous · Answer

x+1?