Question

Find the distance between the given points. Then find the midpoint of the line segment whose endpoints are the giver points.

(5 , -3/2), (-2 , 9/2)

Answer 1

use the distance formula.

Answer 2

http://0.tqn.com/d/math/1/0/A/1/distance.gif

Answer 3

X midpoint = xmid = average(5,-2)= (5 - 2)/2 = 3/2
Y midpoint = ymid = average(-3/2,9/2) = (-3/2 + 9/2)/2 = 6/2 / 2 = 3 /2

Ans. Midpoint (xmid,ymid) = (3/2,3/2)