document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=649596>Question 649596</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  PB_has endpoints at –2 and 12. What is the coordinate of its midpoint? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #407000 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sheldonbbtrocks><B>sheldonbbtrocks(115)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sheldonbbtrocks><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=sheldonbbtrocks><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=407000\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First we have to add up the total number of spaces (on a number line) between -2 and 12. There is approximately 14.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "14/2 is 7. The midpoint if seven spots more than -2 and seven spots less than 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2+7=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-7=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They match!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Final Answer: [5] </SPAN>\n" );
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