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1 answer:
Option D: is the solution
Explanation:
The given expression is
We need to determine the solution of the expression.
<u>Solution:</u>
The solution of the expression can be determined by solving the expression for the variable x.
Thus, we have,
Adding both sides of the expression by 1, we get,
Dividing both sides of the expression by 3, we get,
Thus, the solution of the expression is
Hence, Option D is the correct answer.
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Answer:
D) y = -4/5x – 47/10
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1. Find the <em>midpoint of the segmen</em>t.
The two end points are (-6, -4) and (-2, 1).
The midpoint is at the average of the coordinates.
(xₚ, yₚ) = ((x₁ + x₂)/2, (y₁ + y₂)/2)
(xₚ, yₚ) = ((-6 - 2)/2, (-4 + 1)/2)
(xₚ, yₚ) = (-8/2, -3/2)
(xₚ, yₚ) = (-4, -3/2)
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Step 2. Find the <em>slope (m₁) of the segment</em>
m₁ = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁)
m₁ = (1 - (-4))/(-2 - (-6))
m₁ = (1 + 4)/(-2 + 6)
m₁ = 5/4
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Step 3. Find the <em>slope (m₂) of the perpendicular bisector </em>
m₂ = -1/m₁
m₂ = -4/5
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Step 4. Find the <em>intercept of the perpendicular bisector</em>
y = mx + b
y = -(4/5)x + b
The line passes through (-4, -3/2).
-3/2 = -(4/5)(-4) + b
-3/2 = 16/5 + b Multiply each side by 10
-15 = 32 + 10 b Subtract 32 from each side
-47 = 10b Divide each side by 10
b = -47/10
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Step 5. Write the <em>equation for the perpendicular bisector</em>
y = -4/5x – 47/10
The graph shows the midpoint of your segment at (-4, -3/2) and the perpendicular bisector passing through the midpoint and (0, -47/10).
