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document.write( "Step 1.  Given two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2), the midpoint is the average of the x- and y-coordinates.   That is, the midpoint is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=xm=%28x1%2Bx2%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"xm=%28x1%2Bx2%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=ym=%28y1%2By2%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"ym=%28y1%2By2%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or (xm, ym)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  Then, the midpoint is calculated as follows \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  ANSWER: The midpoint is (-17/8,-5/4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope the above steps were helpful.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good luck in your studies!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Respectfully,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dr J<BR>\n" );
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