Question

Find the midpoint of the line segment whose endpoints are (-2, 5) and (6, -9).

Answer 1

Answer: (2, -2)

To find the x coordinate of the midpoint: (-2+6)/2

To find the y coordinate of the midpoint: (5+(-9))/2

Answer 2

The mid point is (2, -2).

Explanation:

Since, the coordinates of mid point of a line segment having end points
`(x_1, y_1)` and
`(x_2, y_2)` are,

`((x_1+x_2)/(2), (y_1+y_2)/(2))`

Thus, the midpoint of the line segment whose endpoints are (-2, 5) and (6, -9) would be,

`((-2+6)/(2), (5-9)/(2))`

`((4)/(2), (-4)/(2))`

`(2, -2)`