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Find the midpoint of the segment joining (-2,6) and (4,-2).

  1. (2,4)
  2. (6,-8)
  3. (1,2)
  4. (3,2)

Answer

C. (1,2)

Solution

≤ft(-2+4/2,6+(-2)/2 )=(1,2).

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