SOLUTION: If the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment is -1 and the length of the segment is 54, the coordinates of the two endpoints are: a. -28 and 26 b. -55 and -53 c. -27.5 and 26

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Question 355296: If the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment is -1 and the length of the segment is 54, the coordinates of the two endpoints are:
a. -28 and 26
b. -55 and -53
c. -27.5 and 26.5
d. -56 and 56
e. none of these

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let B be the greatest coordinate, A be the least.


Only A) satisfies the requirement,


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