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On a number line, point D is at -6, and point E is at 8. Point F lies between points D and E. If
is
, where does point F lie on the number line?
Point F is at
on the number line.
Point F is at -3 on the number line.
To determine where point F lies on the number line between points D and E, we can calculate the midpoint.
The midpoint formula is:
Midpoint = (D + E) / 2
Substituting the given values, we have:
Midpoint = (-6 + 8) / 2
Simplifying the expression:
Midpoint = 2 / 2
Midpoint = 1
Therefore, point F lies at 1 on the number line.
To determine the position of point F on the number line, we need to find its exact value.
Given that point D is at -6 and point E is at 8, we know that F lies between these two points.
To find the position of F, we can calculate the average of -6 and 8:
(-6 + 8) / 2 = 2 / 2 = 1
Therefore, point F is located at 1 on the number line.