Midpoint and Distance Calculation

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  • Build Confidence
  • SL & HL
  • Tier 2
  • Distance formula
  • Coordinate geometry
  • Midpoint formula

Given the endpoints A(2, -3) and B(8, 5) of a line segment, calculate the coordinates of the midpoint and the length of the segment.

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Recall the formulas: midpoint = ((x1+x2)/2, (y1+y2)/2) and distance = sqrt((x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2).

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Midpoint = (5, 1) and Length = 10

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