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ljw_567
ljw_567 asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 9 years ago

Geometry, midpoint question?

Is it possible to find the exact midpoint of the line A(4,8) and B(6,0) without measuring? When you use the Pythagorean theorem, it come outs out the square route of 68.

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  • TomV
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
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    Don't know why you'd want to use the Pythagorean theorem. The midpoint of any line segment is just the average or mean of the endpoint values:

    Midpoint of AB = ( (4+6)/2 , (8+0)/2 ) = (5, 4)

  • james brown
    Lv 4
    9 years ago

    sqrt (68) is the lenght of ur line segment

    the midpoint is 1/2(4+6, 8+0)= (5,4)

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