Question

The point (2, -3) is the midpoint of segment JK . Point K is located at (-6, -3). What is the length of segment JK ?

Answer 1

16

Explanation:

The distance from the midpoint to
`K` is
`|-6-2|=8`.

By definition, this is half the length of
`\overline{JK}`, meaning
`JK=16`.