Please help. WILL MEDAL! Use the locus definition method to write the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line segment whose endpoints are (-2,4) and (3,5). Write the equation in general form. @ganeshie8 @TheSmartOne @sleepyjess @satellite73 @jim_thompson5910 @Directrix @mathmale @robtobey @Mehek14 @Photon336

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okdutchman7 · Answer

@Hero @rebeccaxhawaii @Photon336 @phi

directrix · Answer

The locus definition is, I think, this:

All points on the perpendicular bisector of a segment are equidistant from the endpoints of that segment.

okdutchman7 · Answer

Yes, I understand that part, but I'm kinda lost in the middle. I can show you what I have already done.

directrix · Answer

Okay

okdutchman7 · Answer

I know that the perpendicular line crosses through (0.5, 4.5) because that is half way between the 2 points

okdutchman7 · Answer

The slope of the line is -5

okdutchman7 · Answer

I just don't know how to find where it crosses the y axis.

okdutchman7 · Answer

$$y = -5x + b$$

okdutchman7 · Answer

I need to find b.

directrix · Answer

Here is how my thinking is going.

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