Question

2) Do MN and PQ bisect each other? If so, choose the proper formula to prove it. If not, explain the

reason.

Answer 1

Explanation:

If the segments bisect each other, they will share the same midpoint.

Midpoint formula is:

(x, y) = ((x₁ + x₂)/2, (y₁ + y₂)/2)

Midpoint of MN is:

(x, y) = ((-5 + 5)/2, (6 + -2)/2)

(x, y) = (0, 2)

Midpoint of PQ is:

(x, y) = ((5 + -5)/2, (3 + 1)/2)

(x, y) = (0, 2)

So the segments do bisect each other.