document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=658337>Question 658337</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If a line goes through the midpoint of line AB, then it is equidistant from points A and B. Prove the converse statement. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If a line is equidistant from points A and B, then the line goes through the midpoint of line AB.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To prove this, assume that the line doesn't go through the midpoint and prove a contradiction arises (which would invalidate the assumption and prove the statement above). </SPAN>\n" );
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