SOLUTION: Consider the following points. A(−1, −5), B(3, 10) (a) Find the distance d(A, B) between A and B. (Round your answer to two decimal places.) d(A, B) = (b) F

Algebra ->  Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems -> SOLUTION: Consider the following points. A(−1, −5), B(3, 10) (a) Find the distance d(A, B) between A and B. (Round your answer to two decimal places.) d(A, B) = (b) F      Log On


   

Question 950775: Consider the following points.
A(−1, −5), B(3, 10)
(a) Find the distance d(A, B) between A and B. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
d(A, B) =
(b) Find the midpoint of the segment AB.
(x, y) =


Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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D%5E2=%28-1-3%29%5E2%2B%28-5-10%29%5E2=%28-4%29%5E2%2B%28-15%29%5E2=16%2B225=241
D=sqrt%28241%29
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To find the midpoint, take the average of x and y values.
x%5Bm%5D=%28-1%2B3%29%2F2=2%2F2=1
y%5Bm%5D=%28-5%2B10%29%2F2=5%2F2
(1,5%2F2)