Question #6d8b6
2 Answers
Jan 25, 2018
Midpoint
Explanation:
The midpoint coordinates of a LINE which start (A = 1) and end (B = 2) points are:
Jan 25, 2018
Explanation:
"there are 2 possible approaches"
color(blue)"Algebraic approach"
• "coordinates of midpoint "=1/2(x_A+x_B),1/2(y_A+y_B)
rArr(-3+x_B)/2=-1larrcolor(blue)"x-coord of midpoint"
rArr-3+x_B=-2
rArrx_B=-2+3=1
rArr(4+y_B)/2=2
rArr4+y_B=4
rArry_B=4-4=0
rArrB=(1,0)
color(blue)"Vector approach"
"since M is the midpoint of AB then"
vec(AM)=vec(MB)
rArrulm-ula=ulb-ulm
rArrulb=2ulm-ula
color(white)(rArrulb)=2((-1),(2))-((-3),(4))
color(white)(rArrulb)=((-2),(4))-((-3),(4))=((1),(0))
rArrB=(1,0)