SOLUTION: For the points (-1, 1) and (2, 5), find the distance d between the points and the midpoint M of the line segment which connects them.

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Question 1113333: For the points (-1, 1) and (2, 5), find the distance d between the points and the midpoint M of the line segment which connects them.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, rothauserc:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Distance Formula, and Midpoint Formula

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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d = square root((2-(-1)^2 +(5-1)^2) = 5
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M = ((2+(-1)/2), (5+1)/2) = (1/2, 3)
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