Regents Exam Questions Name: ________________________
G.GPE.B.5: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines 8
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7 Triangle ABC has vertices
A(0,0)
,
B(6,8)
, and
C(8, 4)
. Which equation represents the
perpendicular bisector of
BC
?
1)
2)
3)
y =
1
2
x +
5
2
4)
y = −
1
2
x +
19
2
8 If
AB
is defined by the endpoints
A(4,2)
and
B(8,6)
, write an equation of the line that is the
perpendicular bisector of
AB
.
9 Write an equation of the line that is the
perpendicular bisector of the line segment having
endpoints
(3,−1)
and
(3,5)
. [The use of the grid
below is optional]
10 Write an equation of the perpendicular bisector of
the line segment whose endpoints are
(−1,1)
and
(7,−5)
. [The use of the grid below is optional]
11 Determine the distance between point
A(−1,−3)
and point
B(5,5)
. Write an equation of the
perpendicular bisector of
AB
. [The use of the
accompanying grid is optional.]