GEOMETRY HELP!! 19. What is the coordinate of the midpoint of the segment formed by the two points you found in Exercises 17 and 18?

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Step-by-step explanation:

To find the coordinate of the midpoint of segment QB, first, find the distance from Q to B.

QB = |4 - 8| = |-4| = 4

The coordinate of the midpoint of QB would be at ½ the distance of QB (½*4 = 2).

Therefore, coordinate of the midpoint of QB = the coordinate of Q + 2 = 4 + 2 = 6

OR

Coordinate of B - 2 = 8 - 2 = 6

Coordinate of the midpoint of QB = 6

Coordinate of W = -8

Coordinate of A = 0

distance from W to A (WA) = |-8 - 0| = |-8| = 8

The coordinate of the midpoint of WA would be at ½ the distance of WA = ½*8 = 4.

Therefore, coordinate of the midpoint of WA = the coordinate of W + 4 = -8 + 4 = -4

Or

Coordinate of A - 4 = 0 - 4 = -4

Coordinate of the midpoint of WA = -4

Now, let's find the midpoint between the two new coordinates we have found, which are -4 and 4

Distance of the segment formed by coordinate -4 and 4 = |-4 - 4| = |-8| = 8

Midpoint = ½*8 = 4

Coordinate of the midpoint = -4 + 4 = 0

Or

4 - 4 = 0