Answer: Dist = 8.94, midpoint = (1,6)
Step-by-step explanation:
Basically, the Distance between the points is the hypotenuse of a right triangle, whose legs are parallel to the x and y axes.
Leg 1 = x2 - x1 = 5 - -3 = 8
Leg 2 = y2 - y1 = 8-4 = 4
Hypotenuse = (8^2 + 4 ^2) ^ .5 = (64+16)^.5
Sqrt(80) = 8.94
The midpoint is aligned with the midpoint of each leg
X = 5 - 8/2 = 1
Y = 8 - 4/2 = 6
So (1,6) is the midpoint
