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given the points (-4,8)and(6,-12)
1 Determine the midpoint of the line segment connecting the points.
2 Determine the distance separating the two points


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Answer:

1.

[tex]midpoint = ( \frac{ - 4 + 6}{2} , \: \frac{ - 12 + 8}{2} ) \\ = (1, \: - 2)[/tex]

2.

[tex]distance = \sqrt{ {( - 4 - 6)}^{2} + {( - 12 - 8)}^{2} } \\ = \sqrt{500} \\ = 22.4 \: units[/tex]