Answer:
-10.27
Step-by-step explanation:
-7.54-1.98=-9.52, and -9.52-0.75=-10.27
You have the correct answer. Nice work. If you need to see the steps, then see below
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First we need to find the midpoint of H and I
The x coordinates of the two points are -4 and 2. They add to -4+2 = -2 and then cut that in half to get -1
Do the same for the y coordinates: 2+4 = 6 which cuts in half to get 3
So the midpoint of H and I is (-1,3). The perpendicular bisector will go through this midpoint
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Now we must find the slope of segment HI
H = (-4,2) = (x1,y1)
I = (2,4) = (x2,y2)
m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
m = (4 - 2)/(2 - (-4))
m = (4 - 2)/(2 + 4)
m = 2/6
m = 1/3
Flip the fraction to get 1/3 ---> 3/1 = 3
Then flip the sign: +3 ----> -3
So the slope of the perpendicular bisector is -3
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Use m = -3 which is the slope we found
and (x,y) = (-1,3), which is the midpoint found earlier
to get the following
y = mx+b
3 = -3*(-1)+b
3 = 3+b
3-3 = 3+b-3
0 = b
b = 0
So if m = -3 and b = 0, then y = mx+b turns into y = -3x+0 and it simplifies to y = -3x
So that confirms you have the right answer. I've also used GeoGebra to help confirm the answer (see attached)
Answer:
1) y = -2x - 1
2) y = -3/4 + 3
3) y = 4x + 9
4) y = - 5/3x - 2
Step-by-step explanation:
b = y - m*x
1) (-7,13) and slope: -2
b = 13 - (-2)*(-7)
b = 13 - 14
b = -1
2) (4,6) lope = -3/4
b = 6 - (-3/4)*(-4)
b = 6 - 3
b = 3
y = -3/4x + 3
3) (-5,-11) and (3,-7)
Slope: (1 - - 11)/(-2 - - 5) = 12/3
= 4
b = -11 - (4) (-5) = 9
b = 9
4) slope = (-7 - 8)/(3- - 6)
= -15/9 = - 5/3
b = 8 - (-5/3)*(-6)
b = 8 - 10
b = -2