Question

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of HX. H(4 1/2, -3 1/4), x(2 1/4, -1 1/4)​

Answer 1

(3
`(3)/(8)`, - 2
`(1)/(4)` )

Explanation:

Using the midpoint formula

[0.5(x₁ + x₂ ), 0.5(y₁ + y₂ ) ]

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (4
`(1)/(2)`, - 3
`(1)/(4)` ) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (2
`(1)/(4)`, - 1
`(1)/(4)` )

The coordinates of the midpoint of HX

= 0.5(4
`(1)/(2)` + 2
`(1)/(4)` , - 3
`(1)/(4)` - 1
`(1)/(4)`)

= 0.5 ( 6
`(3)/(4)`, - 4
`(1)/(2)` )

= (3
`(3)/(8)`, - 2
`(1)/(4)` )