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Find the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment with the given endpoints T(3, 1), U(5, 3)

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Answer:

(4, 2 )

Explanation:

given endpoints (x₁, y₁ ) and (x₂, y₂ ) then the midpoint is

(
(x_(1)+x_(2) )/(2) ,
(y_(1)+y_(2) )/(2) )

here (x₁, y₁ ) = T (3, 1 ) and (x₂, y₂ ) = U (5, 3 )

midpoint = (
(3+5)/(2) ,
(1+3)/(2) ) = (
(8)/(2) ,
(4)/(2) ) = (4, 2 )

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