SOLUTION: Find the distance (to the nearest hundredth) between the points P1(–8, 3) and P2(6, –9). Then find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment connecting the points.

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Question 224844: Find the distance (to the nearest hundredth) between the points P1(–8, 3) and P2(6, –9). Then find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment connecting the points.
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Find the distance (to the nearest hundredth) between the points P1(–8,3) and P2(6,–9). Then find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment connecting the points.
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s+=+sqrt%28diffy%5E2+%2B+diffx%5E2%29
s+=+sqrt%2812%5E2+%2B+14%5E2%29
s+=+sqrt%28340%29
s =~ 18.439
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To find the midpoint, find the average of x and y separately.
x: (-8+6)/2 = -1
y: (-9+3)/2 = -3
Midpoint at (-1,-3)