CAIE A Level Mathematics 9709 · Coordinate geometry

Coordinate geometry: calculation question

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Find the x-coordinate of the midpoint of the line segment joining A(7,8) and B(5,8).

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Find the x-coordinate of the midpoint of the line segment joining A(7,8) and B(5,8).
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