Perpendicular bisector

The perpendicular bisector of AB is every point equidistant from A and B. Explore that with P, then step through finding its equation: the midpoint, the perpendicular gradient, then y − y₁ = m(x − x₁).

Equal distances
PAto A
PBto B
Drag P until PA = PB
Midpoint
Grad AB
Perp grad
Perpendicular bisector
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