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What’s the midpoint of the segment with the followin
(-9,-5) and (-1,-9)?

User Mithson
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Answer:

((-9+-1)\2 ,(-5+-9)\2)

(-5 , -7)

User Muntaser Ahmed
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Answer:


(-5,-7)

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. Subtraction
  • Left to Right

Algebra I

  • Midpoint Formula:
    ((x_1+x_2)/(2),(y_1+y_2)/(2))

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

Point (-9, -5)

Point (-1, -9)

Step 2: Find Midpoint

Simply plug in your coordinates into the midpoint formula to find midpoint

  1. Substitute [MF]:
    ((-9-1)/(2),(-5-9)/(2))
  2. Subtract:
    ((-10)/(2),(-14)/(2))
  3. Divide:
    (-5,-7)
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