SOLUTION: Given a coordinate system on a line. The coordinate of P is 9 and the coordinate of Q is - 15, what is the coordinate of M if MP = MQ?

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Question 1185759: Given a coordinate system on a line. The coordinate of P is 9 and the coordinate of Q is - 15, what is the coordinate of M if MP = MQ?
Answer by ikleyn(52835)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Coordinate M is arithmetic mean of coordinates P and Q


    M =  =  =  = -3.     ANSWER

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