Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
The points and are fixed. The point moves so that is perpendicular to . Show that moves on a circle, and find its centre and radius.
Call the moving point , write the rule as an equation, and square to clear any root. gives the perpendicular bisector of : . The distance of from is . If is the midpoint of and , then and . means the slopes multiply to .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The rule. , so .
Step 2. Expand. .
Step 3. Complete the squares. .
Step 4. Read it. The centre is and the radius is . This is the middle point of , and half of .
Answer: a circle with centre and radius , without the points and .
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