SOLUTION: the endpoints of st are s(-3,2) and t(5,8) find the coordinates of the midpoint of st then find st

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Question 335621: the endpoints of st are s(-3,2) and t(5,8) find the coordinates of the midpoint of st then find st
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the midpoint formula,
xm=%28x1%2Bx2%29%2F2=%28-3%2B5%29%2F2
ym=%28y1%2By2%29%2F2=%282%2B8%29%2F2
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Then use the distance formula to find st,
D%5E2=%28x1-x2%29%5E2%2B%28y1-y2%29%5E2
D=sqrt%28%28-3-5%29%5E2%2B%282-8%29%5E2%29%29
Complete the calculations to get the answers.