Perpendicular bisector and angle bisector

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What is a perpendicular bisector?

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A perpendicular bisector is a line that divides a line segment into two equal parts at a 90-degree angle.

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What is an angle bisector?

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An angle bisector is a line that divides an angle into two equal angles.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

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How do you find the length of a segment using the perpendicular bisector?

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If a point lies on the perpendicular bisector of a segment, it is equidistant from the endpoints of the segment.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

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What is the relationship between the angles formed by an angle bisector?

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The angles formed by an angle bisector are equal.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

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If point P lies on the perpendicular bisector of segment AB, what can be said about the distances PA and PB?

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PA = PB; point P is equidistant from points A and B.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

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How can you determine if a point lies on the angle bisector of an angle?

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If the distances from the point to the sides of the angle are equal, then the point lies on the angle bisector.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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What is the significance of the perpendicular bisector in triangle construction?

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The perpendicular bisector of a side of a triangle is the locus of points equidistant from the endpoints of that side.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

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What theorem relates to the angle bisector in a triangle?

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The Angle Bisector Theorem states that the ratio of the lengths of the two segments created by the angle bisector is equal to the ratio of the lengths of the other two sides of the triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

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How do you find the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment?

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The midpoint M of segment AB with endpoints A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2) is given by M = ((x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2).

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.6

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What is the formula for the distance between two points in a coordinate plane?

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.7