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What is the equation, in slope-intercept form, of the perpendicular bisector?

A
y = (–1/2)x – 3
B
y = –2x + 2
C
y = (1/2)x – 1
D
y = (1/2)x – 3
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What is the slope of the line that is parallel to the given line and passes through the given point?

Answers:
Selection 1:–1/4
Selection 2:y + 4 = –1/4(x + 2)
Selection 3:–9/2
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⇒ -16

Answer:

-16

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Are the students correct? Explain.

A
Trish is the only student who is correct; the slope should be –1, and the line passes through (4, 2).
B
Demetri is the only student who is correct; the slope should be –1, and the y-intercept is 6.
C
Both students are correct; the slope should be –1, passing through (4, 2) with a y-intercept of 6.
D
Neither student is correct; the slope of the parallel line should be 1.
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Which line is parallel to the line 8x + 2y = 12?

A
Option
B
Option
C
Option
D
Option
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What are the necessary criteria for a line to be perpendicular to the given line and have the same y-intercept?

A
The slope is and contains the point (0, 2).
B
The slope is and contains the point (0, −2).
C
The slope is and contains the point (0, 2).
D
The slope is and contains the point (0, −2).
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What is the midpoint of the given line segment?

A
(–2, –4)
B
(–2, 4)
C
(2, –4)
D
(2, –2)

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