SOLUTION: Find the value of "a" in each question below so that the point "M" is the midpoint of the segment joining points "A" and "B"
A(-2,a),B(-6,5),M(-4,5)
Also please send the so
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Question 90599: Find the value of "a" in each question below so that the point "M" is the midpoint of the segment joining points "A" and "B"
A(-2,a),B(-6,5),M(-4,5)
Also please send the solution and steps on how to solve this question
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a=5
Plot the dots for B & M on graph paper and you will see that the line segment is horizontal and that all the y coordinates are 5.
EdJones
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