A line segment has endpoints at (2,10) and (10,2). What are the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment?

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Answer:

(6,6)

Explanation:

The midpoint formula is
((x_1+x_2)/(2),(y_1+y_2)/(2) ) . Substitute (2,10) and (10,2) into this formula and simplify.

$((x_1+x_2)/(2),(y_1+y_2)/(2) ) \\((2+10)/(2),(10+2)/(2) ) \\((12)/(2),(12)/(2) ) \\(6,6)$

Dotancohen answered Oct 27, 2020

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