Question

Given points A (-5, 6) and B (7, -1), find: Distance, Midpoint, and Slope

Answer 1

we have that
points A (-5, 6) and B (7, -1)

Part A)
find the distance
d=√[(y2-y1)²+(x2-x1)²]-------> d=√[(-1-6)²+(7+5)²]----> d=√(49+144)
d=√193  units

Part B)
find the midpoint
ABx=(x1+x2)/2-----> (-5+7)/2-----> ABx=1
ABy=(y1+y2)/2-----> (-1+6)/2-----> ABy=2.5

the midpoint is (1,2.5)

Part C)
find the slope
m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)-----> m=(-1-6)/(7+5)--------> m=-7/12

the slope m=-7/12