Question

Complete $\overline{RS}$and $\overline{ST}$are called _____ segments.

Short answer

The blank space should be filled with midpoint.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Observe the number line.

The provided line represents that the $S$ represents itself as the midpoint that is related to segment $\overline{RT}$.

Step 2. Determine the value of both the given segments.

Calculate the value of segment $\overline{RS}$.

$$\begin{gathered} \overline{RS}=-2-\left(-5\right) \\ =-2+5 \\ =3 \end{gathered}$$

Calculate the value of segment $\overline{ST}$.

role="math" localid="1649144387635" $$\begin{gathered} \overline{ST}=1-\left(-2\right) \\ =1+2 \\ =3 \end{gathered}$$

Step 3. Make the conclusion by using the value of both the given segments.

Calculation of both the segments returns the same value that is 3 so this represents that the given segments are those segments which are midpoint so the blank space should be filled with midpoint.