document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1056967>Question 1056967</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The question states: The vertices of triangle ABC are A(-5,3), B(2,2) and C(-1,-5). Which of the following is the length of the matrix from vertex B to side AC? I am told to find the mid point by computing as follows: (((-5 + -1)/2), (3+-5)/2). Why do I add -5 to -1 to get -6 instead of finding the distance between them to get -4? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The vertices of triangle ABC are A(-5,3), B(2,2) and C(-1,-5). Which of the following is the length of the matrix from vertex B to side AC? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am told to find the mid point by computing as follows: (((-5 + -1)/2), (3+-5)/2). <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Why do I add -5 to -1 to get -6 instead of finding the distance between them to get -4?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"The vertices of triangle ABC are A(-5,3), B(2,2) and C(-1,-5). Which of the following is the length of the matrix from vertex B to side AC?\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This phrase is a nonsense.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please do not liter the forum with nonsenses.\r<BR>\n" );
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