Question

What are the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment with endpoints R(4, -7) and S(-3, 5)?

Answer 1

(1/2, -1)

Explanation:

The midpoint is the average of the end points:

M = (R + S)/2 = ((4, -7) + (-3, 5))/2 = ((4-3)/2, (-7+5)/2) = (1/2, -2/2)

M = (1/2, -1)