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Locus: Equidistant from Two Points

The locus of points equidistant from two points, P and Q , is the perpendicular bisector of the line segment determined by the two points. Locus: Equidistant from Two Points.

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Locus: Equidistant from Two Points

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  1. The locus of points equidistant from two points, P and Q, is the perpendicular bisector of the line segment determined by the two points. Locus:Equidistant from Two Points

  2. Question: You are playing a game of paint ball.  Two of your friends are hiding behind trees that are 10 feet apart.  Where could you possibly stand so that your firing range to each friend is exactly the same distance?

  3. Many spots. Notice the formation of the isosceles triangles, where the congruent (equal) sides represent the distances to each friend. The different positions where you might stand form the locus of points equidistant from your two friends.  This line is the perpendicular bisector of the segment joining your two friends. Source:http://regentsprep.org/regents/math/locusTpt/LocusPTS.htm Answer:

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