document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1144721>Question 1144721</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For B, is there an equation that can help me find the distance between the two point or is it just subtract 1 point from the middle point? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Consider the points (-1, 7) and (4, -8).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	a.  Find the midpoint of the line segment with the given endpoints.  Show work.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "M = (Xa+Xb)/2, (Ya+Yb)/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M = (-1+4)/2, (7+(-8))/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M = 3/2, -1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M = 1.5, -0.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "	b.  Find the distance between the points.  Give the exact answer (involving a radical), simplify the radical as much as possible, and also state an approximation to three decimal places. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Consider the points (-1,7) and (4,-8).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	a.  Find the midpoint of the line segment with the given endpoints.  Show work.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the average of x and of y separately.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For x:  (-1 + 4)/2 = 3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For y:  (-8 + 7)/2 = - 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Midpoint is (3/2,-1/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "	b.  Find the distance between the points.  Give the exact answer (involving a radical), simplify the radical as much as possible, and also state an approximation to three decimal places.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "PS  Don't put a space after the comma in the points.\r<BR>\n" );
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