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Maths Extension 2 Past Paper 2008 Question 2d
« on: September 02, 2018, 05:08:35 pm »
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Okay, so I just want an explanation as to why M is 1/2(Q + R) if you can help, thanks a bunch
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Re: Maths Extension 2 Past Paper 2008 Question 2d
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2018, 05:19:08 pm »
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Isn't it just the midpoint of a line formula?


I mean, they've factored out the \(\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)\) and kinda combined the rest...
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Re: Maths Extension 2 Past Paper 2008 Question 2d
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2018, 05:20:02 pm »
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Yeah, can vouch. It essentially is literally because \(M\) is the midpoint of \(PQ\)

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Re: Maths Extension 2 Past Paper 2008 Question 2d
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2018, 05:22:38 pm »
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Isn't it just the midpoint of a line formula?
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I mean, they've factored out the \(\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)\) and kinda combined the rest...
lol, thanks!
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