document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1128769>Question 1128769</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Prove that the points M(-2,-2), N(2,1), and L(6,4) are on a straight line using the midpoint equation. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #745303 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=745303\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> midpoint is (x1+x2)/2, (y1+y2)/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-2+6)/2=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-2+4)/2)=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2, 1) is midpoint, which is N.  The shortest distance is through the given midpoint, so a straight line. </SPAN>\n" );
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