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Find the midpoint of the segment with the following endpoints.
(2, -4) and (6. – 10)

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Answer:

midpoint (4,-7)

Explanation:

please see work attached where you utilize the midpoint formula.

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Find the midpoint of the segment with the following endpoints. (2, -4) and (6. – 10)-example-1
User Zuba
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Answer:


(4,-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

Endpoint (2, -4)

Endpoint (6, -10)

Step 2: Find Midpoint

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

  1. Substitute [MF]:
    ((2+6)/(2),(-4-10)/(2))
  2. Add/Subtract:
    ((8)/(2),(-14)/(2))
  3. Divide:
    (4,-7)
User Chris Quenelle
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