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The coordinates of point Pare (-8, 3) and the coordinates of point Q are (2, 7) What are the coordinates of the point that is one half the distance from P to Q? Enter your answer by filling in the boxes. Next​

User Zamir
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Answer:

(-3, 5)

Explanation:

The midpoint (M) is the average of the end point coordinates:

M = (P +Q)/2 = ((-8, 3) +(2, 7))/2 = (-8+2, 3+7)/2 = (-6, 10)/2

M = (-3, 5)

User Armen Arzumanyan
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