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Ch. 2 - Functions and Graphs
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 30

In Exercises 19–30, find the midpoint of each line segment with the given endpoints. (√50, −6) and (√2, 6)

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Step 1: Recall the formula for finding the midpoint of a line segment. The midpoint formula is: M = ( (x₁ + x₂)/2 , (y₁ + y₂)/2 ), where (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) are the coordinates of the endpoints.
Step 2: Identify the given endpoints of the line segment. Here, the endpoints are (√50, −6) and (√2, 6). Assign these values as follows: x₁ = √50, y₁ = −6, x₂ = √2, and y₂ = 6.
Step 3: Substitute the values of x₁ and x₂ into the formula for the x-coordinate of the midpoint: x_m = (√50 + √2)/2. This represents the average of the x-coordinates.
Step 4: Substitute the values of y₁ and y₂ into the formula for the y-coordinate of the midpoint: y_m = (-6 + 6)/2. This represents the average of the y-coordinates.
Step 5: Combine the results from Step 3 and Step 4 to express the midpoint as a coordinate pair: M = (x_m, y_m). Simplify each component to find the final midpoint.

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Midpoint Formula

The midpoint of a line segment in a coordinate plane is calculated using the midpoint formula, which is given by M = ((x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2). This formula averages the x-coordinates and the y-coordinates of the endpoints to find the point that is exactly halfway between them.
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