document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=539151>Question 539151</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the midpoint between (8,y) and (-11,16) is (-1.5,5), find the value of y </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the midpoint, find the average of x and y separately.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For x: (8 + -11)/2 --> -1.5 as given<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For y: (y + 16)/2 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y + 16 = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -6<BR>\n" );
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