Question 218306: The number midway between -6 and 2 is ________?
I'm not confident that I know how to solve this the right way, please help if you can.
Thank you!
Answer by RAY100(1637)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Midpoint is (X1+X2)/2
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in this case {-6+2}/2 =-4/2=-2
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check,, distance from -6 to -2 is 4,,,,,and distance from +2 to-2 is also 4
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Lets use a simple example ,,,,4,5,6,,,obviously 5 is midpoint,
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to use math,,we could do,,,6-4 =2,,,and 2/2=1,,and then 6-1=5,,or 4+1=5
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but it is easier to do (4+6) = 10,,,,10/2=5
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