SOLUTION: Find the equation of straight line that passes through point L and M were L is the mid-point of the straight line joining A(-1, 6) to B(5,4) and M is the mid-point of the line join

Question 1139062: Find the equation of straight line that passes through point L and M were L is the mid-point of the straight line joining A(-1, 6) to B(5,4) and M is the mid-point of the line joining C(-5, -1) to D(3, -1)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A(-1,6)
B(5,4)

and

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C(-5,-1)
D(3,-1)

and

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The midpoints are:
L( 2,5)
M(-1,-1)
Use general point-slope formula

answer
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check:
A(-1,6)
B(5,4)

and
C(-5,-1)
D(3,-1)

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Here is a plot of the 3 lines:

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