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Intermediate Algebra Question!?

1 )Given P1 = (5, -3) and Given P2 = (3, -7), find the following: Please Show Work

a) the distance between the points

b) the midpoint of the line segment formed by joining the two points

2) Identify the following equations as a line, parabola, circle, ellipse, or hyperbola.

a) 16x + 16 +4x +6y - 3 = 0

b) 16x + 4y - 3 = 0

c) 16 + 4 +4x +6y - 3 = 0

d) 16 + 16 +4x +6y - 3 = 0

e) 16 - 16 +4x +6y - 3 = 0

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    9 years ago
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    1a) (5,-3) (3,-7)

    distance = √((x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2)

    Put in the values of the points:

    distance = √((3-(5))^2 + (-7-(-3))^2)

    = √((3-5)^2 + (-7-(-3))^2)

    = √((-2)^2 + (-7-(-3))^2)

    = √(((4)) + (-7-(-3))^2)

    = √((4) + (-7-(-3))^2)

    = √((4) + (-7+3)^2)

    = √((4) + (-4)^2)

    = √(4 + 16)

    = √(20)

    = 2√(5)

    b) midpoint = (x1+x2)/2, (y1+y2)/2

    Put in the values given:

    = (5+3)/2, (-3-7)/2

    = (4,-5)

    2) a) 16x + 16 +4x +6y - 3 = 0

    20x + 6y + 13=0

    6y = -20x - 13

    y = (-20x-13)/6

    This is a line.

    b) 16x + 4y - 3 = 0

    This is similar to the previous problem, and it is a line.

    c) 16 + 4 +4x +6y - 3 = 0

    Line

    d) 16 + 16 +4x +6y - 3 = 0

    Line

    e) 16 - 16 +4x +6y - 3 = 0

    Line

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