Mathematics GCSE
Perpendicular bisector and perpendiculars
What Perpendicular bisector and perpendiculars means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The perpendicular bisector of a line segment is the set of points equidistant from the two endpoints, found by equal arcs from each endpoint.
Topics that use Perpendicular bisector and perpendiculars
- Properties and constructions (AQA GCSE)
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