SOLUTION: Approximate AB to the nearest hundreth. Then find the coordinates of the midpoint of AB. 37. A(6, -8), B(13,6) Please help!

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Question 339088: Approximate AB to the nearest hundreth. Then find the coordinates of the midpoint of AB.
37. A(6, -8), B(13,6)
Please help!
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the distance formula,
AB%5E2=%28xa-xb%29%5E2%2B%28ya-yb%29%5E2
AB=sqrt%28%286-13%29%5E2%2B%28-8-6%29%5E2%29
AB=sqrt%28%28-7%29%5E2%2B%28-14%29%5E2%29
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Use the midpoint formula to find the midpoint,
xm=%28xa%2Bxb%29%2F2=%286%2B13%29%2F2
ym=%28ya%2Byb%29%2F2=%28-8%2B6%29%2F2