geometry helpppppp?

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1) given A(-4,3) and B (-6, -1) , find the distance, midpoint and slope.

how do i find the MIDPOINT???

2007-12-06 12:47:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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slope is change in y (dy) divided by change in x (dx): -4/-2 = 2

midpoint is average of coordinates:
x = (-4 + -6)/2 = -5
y = (3 + -1)/2 = 1
midpoint (-5,1)

distance² = dx² + dy²
distance² = 4² + 2² = 20
distance = √20

2007-12-06 12:53:21 · answer #1 · answered by Philo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

the midpoint is the average of x and the average of y.

so -5, 1.

2007-12-06 20:50:29 · answer #2 · answered by Will P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

go to purplemath.com it can answer all the questions

2007-12-06 20:55:50 · answer #3 · answered by ang_n_ron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋