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Find the distance of the point (1, 2) from the mid–point of the line segment joining the points (6, 8) and (2, 4).

Using mid–point formula:


Coordinates of the mid–point of the line segment joining the points (6, 8) and (2, 4) are


= (4, 6)


Using the distance formula,


Distance between the points (1, 2) and (4, 6) =


=


=


= 5


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