COORDINATE GEOMETRY C3

Find the midpoint of a line from (3, 4) to (6, 2).

solution

x1=3, x2=6, y1=4,y2=2.

Mid point = (x1 + x2, y1 + y2)

                        2             2

Mid point = (3 + 6, 4 + 2)

                       2        2

Mid point = (⁹/2, ⁶/2)

Hence midpoint = (⁹/2, 3)

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