Perpendicular Bisectors
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What is a perpendicular bisector?
A line, segment, or ray that is perpendicular to a segment at its midpoint.
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In the given example, if M is the midpoint of AB and line TZ is perpendicular to AB, what can be said about TZ?
TZ is the perpendicular bisector of AB.
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How many perpendicular bisectors does every triangle have?
Every triangle has 3 perpendicular bisectors.
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What does Theorem 5-2 (Perpendicular Bisector Theorem) state?
If a point is on the perpendicular bisector of a segment, then it is equidistant from the endpoints of the segment.
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What is the circumcenter of a triangle?
The point where the perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the triangle meet.
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