Find x value for the point that splits segment CD in half if point C is located at (−2, 4) and point D is located at (3, 7).

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Find x value for the point that splits segment CD in half if point C is located at (−2, 4) and point D is located at  (3, 7).

anonymous · Answer

hey sweetsunray

anonymous · Answer

the x distance = 3 - (-2) = ?
the y distance = 7-4 = ?

pythagoras says that of a square triangle the hypothenuse (the long side) = 

$$\sqrt{x ^{2}+y ^{2}}$$

plug the distances you calculated in the squareroot for x and y, calculate their squares, and it up and then take the root.

anonymous · Answer

ok im just want you guys to know that this is a pre test im doing for flvs for geometry for the second semester. your gonna be seeing me for a couple more questions