Question

What is the length of the midsegment of this trapezoid?

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Answer 1

AD||BC

Midpoint of AB = ((-2+4)/2 , 4+3/2) = (1 , 7/2)

Midpoint of CD = ( -2+4/2 , -2+(-5)/2) = (1,-7/2)

Length of midsegment = $\sqrt{(1-1)^2 + (7/2 + 7/2)^2}$

                                      = $\sqrt{(14/2)^2}$

                                      = $\sqrt{7^2}$ = 7units