Find the x value for the point that splits segment AB in half if point A is located at (4, 3) and point B is located at (−2, 6).

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Find the x value for the point that splits segment AB in half if point A is located at (4, 3) and point B is located at (−2, 6).

 1

 3

 3.5

 0.5

anonymous · Answer

The easiest way to do this is to simply find the x value of the midpoint. This can be done by taking (x1 + x2)/2

So, take A's x coordinate + B's x coordinate and add them together and then divide by 2.

x1 = 4; x2 = -2.          [4 + (-2)] / 2     =   1. Therefore, 1 is the x coordinate.

spyro517 · Answer

Thank you very much for helping me. Do you mind if you could help again? I'm not very good with geometry

spyro517 · Answer

If so then here is the next problem. Line AB contains points A (−1, 3) and B (5, 3). Line AB has a slope that is

 zero

 undefined

 positive

 negative

anonymous · Answer

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