SOLUTION: True or false? Explain. The origin lies midway between (1,3) and (-1,-3).

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Question 1046533: True or false? Explain.
The origin lies midway between (1,3) and (-1,-3).
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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The origin lies midway between (1,3) and (-1,-3).
to see that, use midpoint formula:
x Coordinate of Midpoint =%28x%5B1%5D%2Bx%5B2%5D%29%2F2
x Coordinate of Midpoint =%281%2B%28-1%29%29%2F2
x Coordinate of Midpoint =%281-1%29%2F2
x Coordinate of Midpoint =0%2F2
x Coordinate of Midpoint =0
y Coordinate of Midpoint =%28y%5B1%5D%2By%5B2%5D%29%2F2
y Coordinate of Midpoint =%283%2B%28-3%29%29%2F2
y Coordinate of Midpoint =%283-3%29%2F2
y Coordinate of Midpoint =0%2F2
y Coordinate of Midpoint =0
so, midpoint is at (0,0) which is origin
The origin lies midway between (1,3) and (-1,-3):true