Suppose the coordinate of P is 2, PQ = 8, and PR = 12. What are the possible coordinates of the midpoint of the given segment?

Answer 1

PQ = 8, PR = 12.

P(2,0), M(X,0), Q(X1,0),R(X2,0).

X2 - 2 = 12,
X2 = 14.

X2 - 2 = 2(X-2),
12 = 2X - 4,
2X = 16,
X = 8.

M(8,0) = Coordinates of mid-point.