The given line segment has a midpoint at (−1, −2). On a coordinate plane, a line goes through (negative 5, negative 3), (negative 1, negative 2), and (3, negative 1). What is the equation, in slope-intercept form, of the perpendicular bisector of the given line segment? y = −4x − 4 y = −4x − 6 y = One-fourthx – 4 y = One-fourthx – 6

y = -4x - 6.

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given (-5, -3), (-1, -2), and (3, -1) for points of a line. First, we need to find the slope.

(-2 - -3) / (-1 - -5) = (-2 + 3) / (-1 + 5) = 1 / 4.

A perpendicular bisector would have a slope of -4, which is the negative reciprocal of 1/4.

Now that we have the slope, we can say that the equation is y = -4x + b. To find what is b, we can say that y = -2 and x = -1.

-2 = -4(-1) + b

-2 = 4 + b

b + 4 = -2

b = -6

So, the equation of the perpendicular bisector is y = -4x - 6.

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a line is an defined derm because it

a)contains an infinite number of points b) can be used to create other geometric shapes c)describes something that does not have width or depth d) is a term that does not have a formal definition. a line is an undefined term because it: contains an infinite number of points.

answer:   b

step-by-step explanation:

x2 = 16

x can not be a negative number because 16 is positive

the only answer would be positive 8