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Question : 47 of 74
Marks: +1, -0
Find the equation of the right bisector of the line segment joining the points (3, 4) and (–1, 2).
Solution:  
Suppose the given points are A and B.
Let M be the mid point of AB.
∴ M = (3+(1)2,4+22)\left( \frac{3+(-1)}{2}, \frac{4+2}{2} \right) = (1 , 3)
Slope of AB = 2413\frac{2-4}{-1-3} = 24\frac{-2}{-4} = 12\frac{1}{2}
∴ Slope of the right bisector is –2.
Since the right bisector passes through M(1, 3),
∴ The equation of the right bisector is y – 3 = –2 (x – 1) ⇒ 2x + y – 5 = 0
Hence the required equation is 2x + y = 5.
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