Two points A and B are given by A(−1,a) and B(b,5). The equation of the perpendicular bisector of AB is given by y=2x−3. Find the values of a and b. A. ​​​​​​​a=−70/3 and b=−37/3 B. ​​​​​​​a=37/3 and b=35/3 C. ​​​​​​​a=70/3 and b=37/3 D. a=35/3 and b=37/3

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Two points A and B are given by A(−1,a) and B(b,5). The equation of the perpendicular bisector of AB is given by y=2x−3. Find the values of a and b.

A. ​​​​​​​a=−70/3 and b=−37/3

B. ​​​​​​​a=37/3 and b=35/3

C. ​​​​​​​a=70/3 and b=37/3

D. a=35/3 and b=37/3

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