Sally’s house is located at (5, −1) and her school is located at (−9, 7). Her best friend Molly lives at the midpoint of Sally’s house and school. What coordinate represents Molly’s house?
A. (2, −3) B. (−2, 3) C. (3, −2) D. (−3, 2)

B. (−2, 3)

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the midpoint of a segment, add the x-coordinates of the endpoints and divide by 2. Add the y-coordinates of the segments and divide by 2.

x: (5 + (-9))/2 = -2

y: (-1 + 7)/2 = 3

Midpoint: (-2, 3)

B. (−2, 3)

homozygous. one is homozygous, while two is heterozygous.

we have three similar triangles, because each has a right angle and shares an angle.   let's write the angles in order: opposite to short leg, long leg, hypotenuse.

cab similar to bad similar to cbd

or as ratios,

ca: ab: cb = ba: ad: bd = cb: bd: cd

we also know

ac = ad + cd

(ad+cd): ab: cb = ba: ad: bd = cb: bd: cd

(ad+cd)/cb=cb/cd

we have cb=6, ad=5 and seek x=cd.

we reject the negative root and conclude x=4

answer: 4