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Midpoint Formula
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Goal Find the Midpoint of a Segment

 The Midpoint Formula
The midpoint between the two points
(x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is:

 x1  x 2 y1  y 2 
M  , 
 2 2 
Example 1

Find the midpoint of the segment whose

endpoints are (6,-2) & (2,-9)
(x1, y1) (x2, y2)

 6  2  2  9 
M  , 
 2 2 
 8  11 
M  ,  M  (4,5.5)
2 2 
You Try

Find the midpoint of the segment whose

endpoints are (-4,-2) & (3,-1)
(x1, y1) (x2, y2)

  4  3  2  1 
M  , 
 2 2 
 1  3 
M  ,  M  (.5,1.5)
 2 2 
Example 2 The midpoint of AB is M(3, 4).
One endpoint is A(-3, -2). Find
the coordinates of the other
A(-3, -2) B(x2, y2) endpoint B.
 3  x2
M(3, 4)
2 3 2
2
 3  x2  6
x2  9
Example 2 The midpoint of AB is M(3, 4).
One endpoint is A(-3, -2). Find
the coordinates of the other
A(-3, -2) B(x2, y2) endpoint B.
 2  y2
M(3, 4) 2 4 2
2
 2  y2  8
M  (9, 10)
y 2  10
You Try The midpoint of AB is M(4, -6).
One endpoint is A(2, -3). Find
the coordinates of the other
A(2, -3) B(x2, y2) endpoint B.
2  x2
M(4, -6)
2 4 2
2
2  x2  8
x2  6
You Try The midpoint of AB is M(4, -6).
One endpoint is A(2, -3). Find
the coordinates of the other
A(2, -3) B(x2, y2) endpoint B.
 3  y
M(4, -6) 2 2
 6 2
2
 3  y 2  12
M  (6,  9)
y 2  9
Distance Formula
Reviewed
The distance between two points with
coordinates (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given
by:

d  ( x2  x1 )  ( y2  y1 )
2 2
Example 4 Find the Distance Between the points.
(-2, 5) and (3, -1)
Let (x1, y1) = (-2, 5) and (x2, y2) = (3, -1)
Example 5

What is the distance between P(- 1, 4) and

Q(2, - 3)?
Example 6

What is the distance between P(3, 0) and

Q(5, - 4)?
Example 7

What is the distance between P(-5, 2) and

Q(2, - 5)?