Question

Find the midpoint of the line segment with end coordinates of:
(-3,-1) and (-4,2)

Answer 1

(- 3.5, 0.5 )

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 ) = (- 3, - 1) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (- 4, 2) , then

midpoint = (
`(-3-4)/(2)`,
`(-1+2)/(2)` ) = (
`(-7)/(2)`,
`(1)/(2)` ) = (- 3.5, 0.5 )