College Algebra (10th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321979478
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter 2 - Section 2.1 - The Distance and Midpoint Formulas - 2.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 155: 53

Answer

$P_{2}=(1,2)$

Work Step by Step

The midpoint $M=(x,y)$ of the line segment from $P_{1}=(x_{1},y_{1})$ to $P_{2}=(x_{2},y_{2})$ is $M=(x,y)=(\displaystyle \frac{x_{1}+x_{2}}{2},\frac{y_{1}+y_{2}}{2})$ --- Given $P_{1}=(x_{1},y_{1})=(-3,6)$ $P_{2}=(x_{2},y_{2}),$ $M=(\displaystyle \frac{x_{1}+x_{2}}{2},\frac{y_{1}+y_{2}}{2}) =(-1,4)$ $ \begin{aligned} & & & & & & \\ \frac{-3+x_{2}}{2} & =-1 & /\times 2 & ... & \frac{6+y_{2}}{2} & =4 & /\times 2\\ -3+x_{2} & =-2 & /+3 & & 6+y_{2} & =8 & /-6\\ x_{2} & =1 & & & y_{2} & =2 & \end{aligned}$ $P_{2}=(1,2)$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.