SOLUTION: What is the midpoint of the connecting the x-intercept of the line 3x + 4y = 12 and the point (6, 4)?

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Question 421069: What is the midpoint of the connecting the x-intercept of the line 3x + 4y = 12 and the point (6, 4)?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+3x+%2B+4y+=+12
The x-intercept is at y+=+0
+3x+%2B+0+=+12+
+3x+=+12+
+x+=+4
Must find the midpoint of (4,0) and (6,4)
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+x%5Bm%5D+=+%284+%2B+6%29%2F2+
+x%5Bm%5D+=+5+
and
+y%5Bm%5D+=+%284+%2B+0%29%2F2+
y%5Bm%5D+=+2+
The midpoint is at (5,2)