Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2), the midpoint is expressed using the formula;
M(X, Y) = ((x1+x2)/2), (y1+y2)/2)
X = (x1+x2)/2,
Y = (y1+y2)/2
Givrn the coordinate of two points located at (a, c) and (b, c),
x1 = a, y1 = c, x2 = b and y2 = c
Substituting the values into the formula above to get the midpoint (X,Y)
X = (a+b)/2
Y = (c+c)/2
Y = 2c/2
Y = c
The midpoint is ( (a+b)/2, c)
The formula for calculating the distance between two points is expressed as D = √(x2-x1)²+(y2-y1)²
D = √(b-a)²+(c-c)²
D = √(b-a)²+0²
D = √(b-a)²
D = b-a
Hence the distance between the two points is b-a
