SOLUTION: If the midpoint between (8,y) and (-11,16) is (-1.5,5), find the value of y

SOLUTION: If the midpoint between (8,y) and (-11,16) is (-1.5,5), find the value of y

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Question 539151: If the midpoint between (8,y) and (-11,16) is (-1.5,5), find the value of y
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the midpoint between (8,y) and (-11,16) is (-1.5,5), find the value of y
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To find the midpoint, find the average of x and y separately.
For x: (8 + -11)/2 --> -1.5 as given
For y: (y + 16)/2 = 5
y + 16 = 10
y = -6

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