Asked by Steven
The mid-point of the straight line joining A(4,-3), B(6,-2) is located at C.
(a) Calculate the coordinates of C.
(b) Verify your result by calculating the distances AC and BC and showing they are equal.
(a) Calculate the coordinates of C.
(b) Verify your result by calculating the distances AC and BC and showing they are equal.
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Answered by
Reiny
midpoint between (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)
= ( (x1+x2)/2 , (y1 + y2)/2 )
a)
so C = ( (4+6)/2 , (-3-2)/2 )
= (5 , -5/2)
b) use the method I just showed you in the previous post to find the two length,
show them equal.
= ( (x1+x2)/2 , (y1 + y2)/2 )
a)
so C = ( (4+6)/2 , (-3-2)/2 )
= (5 , -5/2)
b) use the method I just showed you in the previous post to find the two length,
show them equal.
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