Question

Jane drew a point A located at (-2,-3) and point C located at (8,-3). What is the x-coordinate of point B that bisects? AC

Answer 1

x-coordinates of point B = 3

Explanation:

If the extreme ends of a segment are
`(x_1,y_1)` and
`(x_2,y_2)`, coordinates of the midpoint of the given segment will be =
`((x_1+x_2)/(2),(y_1+y_2)/(2))`

Coordinates of the extreme ends of segment AC are A(-2, -3) and C(8, -3).

Since B is a point that bisects the segment AC, coordinates of point B will be,

=
`((-2+8)/(2),(-3-3)/(2))`

= (3, -3)

Therefore, x-coordinates of the point B will be = 3