The midpoint of a line segment with end points as (x, 4) and (2, 2) is (2, 1). What is the value of x? x = 6 x = 4 x = 3 x = 2

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The midpoint of a line segment with end points as (x, 4) and (2, 2) is (2, 1). What is the value of x?   x = 6   x = 4   x = 3   x = 2

anonymous · Answer

Could that @Hero guy help? idk if you can even ask for help here like that..

anonymous · Answer

never flutter my answer i messed it up lol

anonymous · Answer

sorry what?

anonymous · Answer

never mind 0.0

amistre64 · Answer

2 is the center between x and 2 ...

anonymous · Answer

ok..

anonymous · Answer

so would that make x = 2?

amistre64 · Answer

yep

anonymous · Answer

oh. ok. can you explain why though? i mean is it because it bisects the stuff ro something?

amistre64 · Answer

just as a logical aside:  if the distance between the midpoint and endpoint is 0 ... then all points are equal

anonymous · Answer

im sorry if i come off as like dumb or something, im just horrible at geometry. and ok thanks

amistre64 · Answer

as a formula approach$$\frac{x+2}{2}=2$$
$$x+2=4$$
etc ...

anonymous · Answer

wait but wouldnt that make it 4

anonymous · Answer

oh wait nevermind
i got it

anonymous · Answer

thank you!

amistre64 · Answer

and as i look at it, the midpoint between 4 and 2 cant be 1 on the y side ...

anonymous · Answer

gotcha

amistre64 · Answer

(x, 4) and (2, 2),  mid of (2,1)
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