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EE Board April 1995: The line segment connecting (x,6) and (9,y) is bisected by the point (7,3). Find the values of x and y.
- 14, -6
- 33, 12
- 5, 0
- -14, 6
Answer
C. 5, 0
Solution
Using the midpoint formula: x+9/2=7 gives x=5, and 6+y/2=3 gives y=0.
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