Unit 8: Section 13.5 State and apply the midpoint formula
Theorem 13-5 The Midpoint Formula The midpoint of the segment that joins points (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) is the point Ans: (2, -1) Practice 1: Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment that joins the given points. (0, 4) and (6, -2) b. (5, -2) and (5, 8) Example 1: Find the midpoint of . A(6, 3) and B(-2, -5) Ans: (3, 1) Ans: (5, 3)
Example 2: Find the midpoint of . A(a, b) and B(c, b). Practice 2: Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment that joins (b + 2, 0) and (3b, 6) Example 3: Find the midpoint of . A(-2k, 3m) and B(3k, -4m). Ans: (2b + 1, 3)
Additional Practice: P545 Classroom Exercises 1-7 odd Homework: