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Line s is the perpendicular bisector of JK. If line s intersects JK at point…

Line s is the perpendicular bisector of JK. If line s intersects JK at point L, which of the following statements must be true? Check all that apply.

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Answer

I don’t see the answer choices — but the statements that must be true are:

  • $JL = LK$ (L is the midpoint of $JK$).
  • Line $s$ is perpendicular to $JK$ (so $s \perp JK$ at $L$).
  • $J,\;L,\;K$ are collinear (because $L$ lies on segment $JK$).
  • Every point on line $s$ is equidistant from $J$ and $K$ (if $P$ is any point on $s$, then $PJ = PK$).

Explanation

  • By definition a perpendicular bisector both bisects the segment and is perpendicular to it. Bisecting means it meets $JK$ at its midpoint, so $JL = LK$ and $L$ lies on the line containing $J$ and $K$. Perpendicular means $s$ meets $JK$ at a right angle.
  • The equidistance property is a standard fact: any point on the perpendicular bisector of a segment is the same distance from the segment’s endpoints (can be shown by two congruent right triangles).

If you paste the specific answer choices I can mark which of those match the true statements above.

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