document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=988123>Question 988123</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A(0,1), B(-2,3) and C(2,-1) are the vertices of a triangle ABC. P and Q are the midpoints of the sides AB and AC.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Show that PQ is parallel to BC and, Show that PQ = 1/2 lenght BC. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "It is the general (the common) property of a straight line segment connecting midpoints of two sides of a triangle:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<B>The straight line segment connecting midpoints of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and is half of its length</B>.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "See the lesson <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Triangles/The-line-segment-joining-the-midpoints-of-two-sides-of-a-triangle.lesson>The line segment joining the midpoints of two sides of a triangle</A> in this site. \r<BR>\n" );
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