SOLUTION: I can't remember all the steps HELP Find the distance between the points (-1,2) and (3,-4) Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points (-1,2) and (3,-4) thanks

Question 42755: I can't remember all the steps HELP
Find the distance between the points (-1,2) and (3,-4)
Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points (-1,2) and (3,-4)
thanks

Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Apply the distance formula:
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d = sqrt[(x1 - x2)^2 + (y1 - y2)^2]
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Plug in the values for x1, x2, y1 and y2.
Perform the operations underneath the radical sign.
Find the square root of the result.
d - sqrt[(-1-3)^2 + (2-(-4)^2]
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Apply the midpoint formula. The midpoint is the same as finding the average of each point. Add the values together and divide by two:
(x1 + x2)/2 represents the x value of the midpoint.
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(y1 + y2)/2 represents the y value of the midpoint.
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Plug in the values and perform the necessary operations. The final answer should be in the format of (x, y).
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