determine eqn for pts equidistant from (-4, 5) and (1, 2)

[Math wiz ya rite 09]

Find the equation of all points, P(x, y), which are equidistant from the points A(-4, 5) and B(1, 2).

 

[pka]

It is the perpendicular bisector of the line segment.

 

[Math wiz ya rite 09]

what is a perpendicular bisector?

 

[stapel]

what is a perpendicular bisector?

Has your class not yet covered the Midpoint Formula or slopes? (You can look up "perpedicular" and "bisector", so I'm sure you know what that is now. But the reply was meant to be a hint as to how to proceed, assuming you knew the prerequisite material.)

Thank you.

Eliz.