Find the distance, to the nearest hundredth, between the given points. P1(−8, −6) and P2(−3, −4). Find the coordinates of the midpoint.

Answer 1

The distance formula is sqrt[(x₁-x₂)² + (y₁-y₂)²].

The midpoint of line segment with co-ordinates (a,b) and (c,d) is

[(a+c)/2,(b+d)/2].