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May be I'm just thinking too much, do I just simply use the midpoint formula here? Or do I have to do something more?
You need to show that it is on the line between the points and that it is equidistant from both.Originally Posted by tttcomrader
Show that the midpoint of the line segment joining the points (a,b) and (c,d) is
May be I'm just thinking too much, do I just simply use the midpoint formula here? Or do I have to do something more?
RonL
1)Take for example (0,1) and (1,0) to illustrate.Show that the midpoint of the line segment joining the points (a,b) and (c,d) is
May be I'm just thinking too much, do I just simply use the midpoint formula here? Or do I have to do something more?
2)Plot these point
3)Draw a line segment from (0,1) down and draw a line segment from (1,0) left.
4)Those intersect as (0,0)
5)By similar triangles if (x,y) is midpoint then x is midpoint of vertical line segment and y is midpoint of horizontal line segment.
Why don't you seek clarification from your instructor?Show that the midpoint of the line segment joining the points (a,b) and (c,d) is
May be I'm just thinking too much, do I just simply use the midpoint formula here? Mr F says: Possibly.
Or do I have to do something more? Mr F says: Perhaps .... maybe they want you to derive the midpoint formula.
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