Question

AC has endpoints
A(3,7) and C(6,11).
Find AB if B is the
midpoint of AC.

Answer 1

d=2.5

Explanation:

first find the coordinate of B(mid point of AC):A(3,7) C(6,11)

d=√(6-3)²+(11-7)²

d=√3²+4²

d=√9+16=√25=5

since B is the mid point : d/2=5/2=2.5

Another way :

B(x1+x2/2 , y1+y2/2) , x1=3 , x2=6, y1=7, y2=11

B(9/2,18/2)

B(9/2,9)

Find AB : the length or distance between 2 points:

d=√(x2-x1)²+(y2-y1)²

d=√(3-9/2)²+(7-9)²

d=√(-3/2)²+(-2)²

d=√1.5²+4

d=√6.25

d=2.5