SOLUTION: Give that (6,p) is the midpoint of the line joining the points (q,4) and (8,6), find the values of p and q

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Question 330091: Give that (6,p) is the midpoint of the line joining the points (q,4) and (8,6), find the values of p and q
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the midpoint between (x1,y1)&(x2,y2) = %28%28x1%2Bx2%29%2F2%29, %28%28y1%2By2%29%2F2%29
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the points are (q,4) (8,6)
mid point = (6,p)
(q+8)/2 =6
q+8=12
q=12-8
q=4
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4+6 /2 =p
10/2=p
p=5