When you use the midpoint formula, can you take either point as(x1,y1) and either point as (x2,y2)? why or why not?

The endpoints are the (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) values. It does not matter which endpoint is first or second. You will get the same answer either way.

For example: assume we have two endpoints with coordinates (1, 3) and (4, 5)

Let (1,3) represent the first coordinate and (4,5) the second coordinate.

Then, M =

Now let's change the order so that (4, 5) represents the first coordinate and (1,3) represents the second coordinate.

Then, M =

Since we are adding two numbers and addition is commutative, then it doesn't matter which order the endpoints are in.

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step-by-step explanation:

the orientation of the parabolas can easily be found by analysing the power of x and y and their signs. if x is squared , parabola opens up and also if its coefficient is negative it opens down. if y is squared , the parabola opens right and also if its coefficient is negative it opens left. however in order to do the above analysis our equation must be in standard form .

our parabola is

which is not standard form of any parabola . hence we square on both hand side and convert it into standard form.

hence we see that x is squared and its coefficient is non negative . there for it opens up.

you forgot the options, but i found them anyways, the correct answer is "john wilson believes that words and actions based on the intellect are superior to those based on emotions".

john wilson is depicted as an extremely intelligent man. the point of the excerpt is to make a sort of distinction between emotional and rational intelligence. he happens to have both attributes, but he clearly favors his intellectual gifts. at the same time, because of his religious background, he's a little bit conflicted with this and it makes him ashamed.

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