If R(5, 6) is the midpoint of the line segment AB joining the points A(6, 5) and B(4, y) then y equals

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

⇒ If P(x, y) is the midpoint of the line joining AB then By Midpoint Formula we have,

⇒ and y

Finding the value of y:

⇒

⇒ 12 = 5 + y

⇒ y = 12 – 5

⇒ y = 7

Therefore the value of y is 7