Question

What is the distance and midpoint of with endpoints P (–3, 4) and Q (5, –8)

Answer 1

distance = 14.4222

midpoint = (1, -2)

Explanation:

distance between two points:

sqrt(x₂ - x₁)² + sqrt(y₂ - y₁)²

sqrt((5 - (-3))² + sqrt(-8 - 4)²

sqrt(8)² + sqrt(-12)²

`√(64 + 144)`

`√(208)`

distance = 14.4222

midpoint:

`((-3 + 5)/(2) , (4 + -8)/(2))`

(1, -2)