Which point is the midpoint of AB?

A. –0.5

C. 1

D. 3

Question

Which point is the midpoint of AB?
 







A. –0.5 











C. 1 





D. 3

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

@mathstudent55 @wio @nincompoop @SolomonZelman @Directrix @dan815 I thought it was 2. I was wrong...?

directrix · Answer

How far is it from - 6 to 8?

It is not 2 units.

directrix · Answer

If you count the units, what do you get? See attachment.

directrix · Answer

@DNTU4GETBOUTME

anonymous · Answer

I don't understand what you mean. @directrix

anonymous · Answer

@Directrix 14 units ????

directrix · Answer

Yes, 14 units.

If you don't want to count them, you can take the  absolute value of the differnce of the coordinates.

abs( -6 - 8) = abs (-14) = 14

directrix · Answer

@DNTU4GETBOUTME 

To get the midpoint, take 1/2 of 14 and add what you get to the left endpoint of -6.