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Points A(-3, 0), B(5, 0) lie on the -axis. M is the midpoint of AB. Because A and B are both on the -axis, M is too. What are the coordinates of M?

Class 9Points on the AxesCoordinate Geometry
  • A(1, 0)
  • B(2, 0)
  • C(1, 1)
  • D(8, 0)

Step-by-Step Solution

Both A and B have , so has . The -coordinate is the average: . So .
Answer: A) (1, 0)

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