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Lesson Notes 4.1 Midpoint Formula

The document provides lesson notes on finding the equation of a line given points and slope, as well as determining the midpoint of a line segment. It includes a review of slope and y-intercept forms, methods for calculating midpoints, and examples for practice. Homework assignments are also outlined for further study on the topic.

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Lesson Notes 4.1 Midpoint Formula

The document provides lesson notes on finding the equation of a line given points and slope, as well as determining the midpoint of a line segment. It includes a review of slope and y-intercept forms, methods for calculating midpoints, and examples for practice. Homework assignments are also outlined for further study on the topic.

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Lesson Notes 4.1 The equation of a line. Midpoint formula


Goal : to review how to determine an equation for the line given point & slope or two points.
to learn how to determine the coordinates of a midpoint of a line segment.

Part 1. Review Find an equation for the line that passes through the points A(-1, -3)
and B(5,6).
Slope y-intercept form: y = m x + b Standard form: A x + B y + C = 0:

Step 1: determine the slope:

Step 2: determine the y-intercept:

Part 2. Midpoint Formula

Def.: a midpoint of a line segment


is the point on that line segment
that divides the segment into
two congruent segments.

Investigation:

Use a Cartesian grid to plot the line segment


defined by each pair of endpoints. Label the
endpoints with their coordinates.
Determine the coordinates of the midpoint of
each line segment

a) A(-5, 7) and B(9, 7)

b) C (-5, -4) and D ( 7, 6)

HW: Read p. 60-61, Do. p. 54+ # 5 d, 6 d, 8 b, p. 66-67 # 1-3 d, 5, 6, 13-15 D2L 4.1pq
In Analytic Geometry, there are at least two ways to determine the midpoint of a line
segment.

Method 1: Calculate the Rise and Run


(p. 60-61) A city has two hospitals, shown on the city
map at coordinates A(3, 5) and B(11, 14). The city
wants to build a new ambulance station halfway
between the two hospitals.
Determine the coordinates of this location.

The midpoint of a line segment can be found by adding half of the run and half of
the rise to the coordinates of the first ( located to the left ) endpoint.

Method 2: Use a Formula

When you are finding the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment, you are actually
finding the average (mean) of the x-coordinates and the average (mean) of the y-
coordinates.

The Midpoint Formula: NOTE:


The Midpoint Formula works for all line
The midpoint of a segment with segments: vertical, horizontal or
endpoints (x1 , y1) and (x2 , y2) diagonal.
has coordinates

Example 2: The midpoint of the line segment CD


Example 1: Determine the coordinate of the is M(7, -11). Determine the coordinates of
midpoint for a line segment AB with the ends the point C if the point is D(-2,12)
at A(-7,11) B(3,23)

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