document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=184316>Question 184316</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given the points P(-1,-6), Q(15,24), and M(7,9), prove that M is the midpoint of segment PQ.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The x-coordinate of the midpoint is the average of the endpoint<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-coordinates.  Same for the y-coordinate of the midpoint.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(15 + -1)/2 = 14/2 = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(24 + -6)/2 = 18/2 = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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