SOLUTION: Use the given endpoint R and S to find the length and midpoint M of RS R(-7,11) S(2,1)

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Question 492304: Use the given endpoint R and S to find the length and midpoint M of RS
R(-7,11)
S(2,1)

Answer by cleomenius(959)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We can use the distance formula to find the distance.




For the midpoint, we will use the midpoint formula.
M = ( (x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2)
M= ((-7 +5)/2, (11 +1)/2)
M= (-1, 6)
Cleomenius


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