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Given that M is the midpoint of T (2, 4) and Q (-8, 6), f...

Given that M is the midpoint of T (2, 4) and Q (-8, 6), find the length of MQ .

A.

26units

B.

28units

C.

24units

D.

30units

Correct answer is A

|MQ|=12|TQ|

|TQ|=((y2y1)2+(x2x1)2)

|TQ|=((64)2+(82)2)

|TQ|=(22+(10)2)

|TQ|=(4+100)=104

|TQ|=226units

|MQ|=12|TQ|=2×226

|MQ|=26units