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Ch. 2 - Functions and Graphs
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 27

Find the midpoint of each line segment with the given endpoints. (8, 3√5) and (−6, 7√5)

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Recall that the midpoint \( M \) of a line segment with endpoints \( (x_1, y_1) \) and \( (x_2, y_2) \) is given by the formula: \[ M = \left( \frac{ x_1 + x_2 }{ 2 }, \frac{ y_1 + y_2 }{ 2 } \right) \]
Identify the coordinates of the given endpoints: \( (x_1, y_1) = (8, 3\sqrt{5}) \) and \( (x_2, y_2) = (-6, 7\sqrt{5}) \).
Calculate the midpoint's \( x \)-coordinate by adding the \( x \)-values and dividing by 2: \[ \frac{8 + (-6)}{2} \]
Calculate the midpoint's \( y \)-coordinate by adding the \( y \)-values and dividing by 2: \[ \frac{3\sqrt{5} + 7\sqrt{5}}{2} \]
Combine the results to write the midpoint as: \[ \left( \frac{8 + (-6)}{2}, \frac{3\sqrt{5} + 7\sqrt{5}}{2} \right) \]

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