Question

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of XL if X is at (-3, 4) and and Lis at (7,12

A
(24)
(2,8)
(4,16)
(5,8)

Answer 1

2,8 x plus x divided by 2 y plus y divided by 2

Answer 2

Answer: The correct option is (B) (2, 8).

Step-by-step explanation: We are given to find the co-ordinates of the midpoint of XL if X is at (-3, 4) and and L is at (7,12).

We know that

the co-ordinates of the midpoint of a line segment with endpoints (a, b) and (c, d) are given by

`\left((a+c)/(2),(b+d)/(2)\right).`

Therefore, the co-ordinates of the midpoint of XL are given by

`\left((-3+7)/(2),(4+12)/(2)\right)\\\\\\=\left((4)/(2),(16)/(2)\right)\\\\=(2,8).`

Thus, the required co-ordinates of the midpoint are (2,8).

Option (B) are CORRECT.