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AB is a line-segment. P and Q are points on opposite sides of AB such that each of them is equidistant from the points A and B. Show that the line PQ is the perpendicular bisector of AB

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In`/_APQ and /_BPQ`
PA=PB
QA=QB
PQ=PQ
`/_APQcong/_BPQ`(SSS)
`angleAPQ=angleBPQ`
`angleAQP=angleBQP`
`anglePAQ=anglePBQ`
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