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Prove that the median to the hypotenuse of a right triangle is half the hypotenuse,

Use the _______ formula to find the coordinates of p​

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Answer:

D. 2

Explanation:

M(0,2b)

N(2a,0)

Then the midpoint P coordinates are

P\left(\dfrac{2a+0}{2},\dfrac{0+2b}{2}\right)\Rightarrow P(a,b)

Use distance formula to find OP and MN:

OP=\sqrt{(a-0)^2+(b-0)^2}=\sqrt{a^2+b^2}\\ \\MN=\sqrt{(2a-0)^2+(2b-0)^2}=\sqrt{4a^2+4b^2}=2\sqrt{a^2+b^2}

So,

MN=2OP

or

OP=1/2 MN

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Answer:

Midpoint formula

Explanation:

Gradpoint

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