Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Division of Line Segment · easy
If (-2,-4) is the midpoint of (6,-7) and (x,y), then the values of x and y are
- x=2, y=1
- x=-10, y=-1
- x=10, y=-1
- x=-8, y=-1
Answer
B. x=-10, y=-1
Solution
Using the midpoint formula: -2=6+x/2 gives x=-10, and -4=-7+y/2 gives y=-1.
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