In the coordinate plane, three vertices of trapezoid STUV are S(0, 0), T(a, c), and V(d, 0). If point U is halfway between points S and V, what are the coordinates of point U? The diagram is not drawn to scale. a. $U(\frac{d}{2}, c)$ b. $U(\frac{a}{2}, c)$ c. $U(\frac{a}{2}, \frac{c}{2})$ d. U(2d, c)
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The x-coordinate of U will be the average of the x-coordinates of S and V: $\frac{0+d}{2} = \frac{d}{2}$. Show more…
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