Let's solve each of the problems step by step based on the provided data points.
1. Find the Length of Segment AB
Points:
A(-7, 6), B(-1, 2)
To find the length of a segment between two points ( A(x_1, y_1) ) and ( B(x_2, y_2) ), you can use the distance formula:
[
d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}
]
Substituting the values:
[
d = \sqrt{((-1) - (-7))^2 + (2 - 6)^2} = \sqrt{(6)^2 + (-4)^2} = \sqrt{36 + 16} = \sqrt{52} = 2\sqrt{13}
]
2. Find the Midpoint of Segment AB
Points:
A(-7, 6), B(-1, 2)
The midpoint ( M ) of a segment with endpoints ( A(x_1, y_1) ) and ( B(x_2, y_2) ) is given by:
[
M = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right)
]
Substituting the values:
[
M = \left( \frac{-7 + (-1)}{2}, \frac{6 + 2}{2} \right) = \left( \frac{-8}{2}, \frac{8}{2} \right) = (-4, 4)
]
3. Find the Slope of Line Segment MN
Points:
M(6, -5), N(3, -9)
The slope ( m ) of a line through points ( M(x_1, y_1) ) and ( N(x_2, y_2) ) is calculated as:
[
m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}
]
Substituting the values:
[
m = \frac{-9 - (-5)}{3 - 6} = \frac{-4}{-3} = \frac{4}{3}
]
4. Find the Length of Segment MN
Points:
M(6, -5), N(3, -9)
Using the distance formula:
[
d = \sqrt{(3 - 6)^2 + (-9 - (-5))^2} = \sqrt{(-3)^2 + (-4)^2} = \sqrt{9 + 16} = \sqrt{25} = 5
]
5. Calculate the Area of Triangle ABC
Points:
A(-1, 2), B(5, -6), C(6, 4)
The area ( A ) of a triangle given vertices ( A(x_1, y_1) ), ( B(x_2, y_2) ), ( C(x_3, y_3) ) can be found using the formula:
[
A = \frac{1}{2} \left| x_1(y_2 - y_3) + x_2(y_3 - y_1) + x_3(y_1 - y_2) \right|
]
Substituting the values:
[
A = \frac{1}{2} \left| -1(-6 - 4) + 5(4 - 2) + 6(2 - (-6)) \right|
]
Calculating it step-by-step:
[
= \frac{1}{2} \left| -1(-10) + 5(2) + 6(8) \right|
= \frac{1}{2} \left| 10 + 10 + 48 \right|
= \frac{1}{2} \left| 68 \right|
= 34
]
Summary of the Results
- Length of AB: ( 2\sqrt{13} )
- Midpoint of AB: ( (-4, 4) )
- Slope of MN: ( \frac{4}{3} )
- Length of MN: ( 5 )
- Area of Triangle ABC: ( 34 )
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