Question

Find the coordinates of midpoint of the line segment p(-5,-1) Q(6,-2)

Answer 1

The coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment p(-5,-1) Q(6,-2) would be: (1/2, -3/2)

Explanation:

Given

• P(-5, -1)

• Q(6, -2)

`\mathrm{Midpoint\:of\:}\left(x_1,\:y_1\right),\:\left(x_2,\:y_2\right):\quad \left((x_2+x_1)/(2),\:\:(y_2+y_1)/(2)\right)`

`\left(x_1,\:y_1\right)=\left(-5,\:-1\right),\:\left(x_2,\:y_2\right)=\left(6,\:-2\right)`

`=\left((6-5)/(2),\:(-2-1)/(2)\right)`

`=\left((1)/(2),\:-(3)/(2)\right)`

Thus, the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment p(-5,-1) Q(6,-2) would be: (1/2, -3/2)