Question

Can I have help with the question

Answer 1

Answer:

Midpoint = (3.5, 4.5)

Perpendicular bisector = y =  $\frac{7}{9}$ x + $\frac{16}{9}$

Step-by-step explanation:

[] We can solve this using the midpoint formula:

-> See attached

[] Plug-in our coordinates and solve:

$(\frac{7+0}{2} ,\frac{0+9}{2} )=(\frac{7}{2} ,\frac{9}{2} )=(3.5,4.5 )$

[] Now we will find the slope to solve for the perpendicular bisector.

-> We will use slope-intercept form, see attached

$\frac{9-0}{0-7}=\frac{9}{-7}$

-> The slopes of two perpendicular lines are negative reciprocals of each other, so $\frac{7}{9}$ will be the slope of or perpendicular bisector

-> Now we can solve for the equation by using y – y1 = m ( x – x1), were y1 and x1 are the coordinates of our midpoint

y - 4.5 = $\frac{7}{9}$ (x-3.5)

y - 4.5 = $\frac{7}{9}$ x-$\frac{49}{18}$

y = $\frac{7}{9}$ x-$\frac{49}{18}$ + 4.5

y =  $\frac{7}{9}$ x + $\frac{16}{9}$

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