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![**Mathematics Problem: Analyzing Distance and Midpoint**
For the points \( P(-17, -7) \) and \( Q(-12, -8) \):
1. **Find the distance** \( d(P, Q) \).
2. Determine the **coordinates of the midpoint** \( M \) of the segment \( PQ \).
**Explanation:**
- **Distance between Two Points:**
The distance \( d \) between two points \( (x_1, y_1) \) and \( (x_2, y_2) \) can be calculated using the distance formula:
\[
d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}
\]
- **Midpoint of a Segment:**
The midpoint \( M(x, y) \) of a segment connecting two points \( (x_1, y_1) \) and \( (x_2, y_2) \) is given by:
\[
M(x, y) = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right)
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Transcribed Image Text:**Mathematics Problem: Analyzing Distance and Midpoint**
For the points \( P(-17, -7) \) and \( Q(-12, -8) \):
1. **Find the distance** \( d(P, Q) \).
2. Determine the **coordinates of the midpoint** \( M \) of the segment \( PQ \).
**Explanation:**
- **Distance between Two Points:**
The distance \( d \) between two points \( (x_1, y_1) \) and \( (x_2, y_2) \) can be calculated using the distance formula:
\[
d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}
\]
- **Midpoint of a Segment:**
The midpoint \( M(x, y) \) of a segment connecting two points \( (x_1, y_1) \) and \( (x_2, y_2) \) is given by:
\[
M(x, y) = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right)
\]
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