Find the value of a, for which point P(a/3
, 2) is the mid-point of the line segment joining the
points Q(-5,4) and R(-1,0)
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P is the mid point of line segment.
P = ( a/3, 2 )
By mid point formula,
a/3 = ( - 5 - 1 ) /2
a/3 = - 6 /2 = - 3
a = - 3 × 3 = - 9
a = - 9
P = ( a/3, 2 )
By mid point formula,
a/3 = ( - 5 - 1 ) /2
a/3 = - 6 /2 = - 3
a = - 3 × 3 = - 9
a = - 9
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