Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points A(0,5)A(0,5) and B(−8,0)   A. y=−8/5x−39/10 B. y=−5/8x+0 C. y=−3.9x−8/5 D. y=5/8x+5

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Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points A(0,5)A(0,5) and B(−8,0)

 

A. y=−8/5x−39/10

B. y=−5/8x+0

C. y=−3.9x−8/5

D. y=5/8x+5

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