Answer:
Distance = ✓2
Midpoint = (-4, 10)
Explanation:
a.) (-3,8) and (-5,12)
These coordinates are (x,y)
Let's subtract the X's
-5-(-3) = -2
And for the Y's
12-8 = 4
Next, you would add these together
-2+4 = 2
Last step is squaring rooting this number
✓2, you can either find the actual square root by calculator or leave it as ✓2. This would be your distance.
Finding the midpoint is like the average. Right in the middle. So you would do the same with these.
To find X you'll add them then divide by 2 since there are 2 x coordinates
-3+-5 = -8
Divided by 2 = -4
Same with Y
8+12 = 20
Divided by 2 = 10
Now we can say the midpoint is (-4, 10)