Problema Solution

Consider the two points (4,-3)and (10,7). The distance between them is: _____

The x co-ordinate of the midpoint of the line segment that joins them is: _____

The y co-ordinate of the midpoint of the line segment that joins them is: _____

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d=(-3-4)^2+(10-7)^2 square root

d=49+9 square root =7.615

b)The x co-ordinate of the midpoint of the line segment that joins them is: __0.5___ 

c)The y co-ordinate of the midpoint of the line segment that joins them is: ___8.5__