SOLUTION: A triangle has vertices A(4, 6), B(7, 2), and C( - 1, - 1). Determine the length of the median from vertex A

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Question 1167468: A triangle has vertices A(4, 6), B(7, 2), and C( - 1, - 1). Determine the length of the median from vertex A
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The endpoints of the median from vertex A are A(4,6) and the midpoint of segment BC.

(1) Use the given coordinates of B and C to determine the midpoint M of segment BC.

(2) Use the Pythagorean Theorem (distance formula) to find the length of the median, segment AM.