SOLUTION: what is the length and midpoint of AB if a=(5,-2) and b=(-4,3)

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Question 957923: what is the length and midpoint of AB if a=(5,-2) and b=(-4,3)
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what is the length and midpoint of AB if a=(5,-2) and b=(-4,3)
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L+=+sqrt%28diffy%5E2+%2B+diffx%5E2%29
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The midpoint is the average of the x and y values separately.
x: (5-4)/2 = 1/2
y: (-2+3)/2 = 1/2
--> (1/2,1/2)