What is the midpoint between (-8,5) and (2,-2)?

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asked Apr 27, 2020 70.2k views

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Nir Ben Yaacov · Answer 1 · 2020-05-01T22:50:06+0000

Answer:

The midpoint between (-8,5) and (2,-2) is (-3, 1.5)

Solution:

Given that two points are (-8,5) and (2,-2)

Here,
$x_(1)=-8 ; y_(1)=5 ; \mathrm{} x_(2)=2 ; y_(2)=-2$

To find the mid-point values we use the given formula,

Midpoint for x =
(x_(1)+x_(2))/(2)

Midpoint for y =
(y_(1)+y_(2))/(2)

Here we have to find out the mid-point between (-8,5) and (2,-2). Substituting the values, we get

Midpoint for x =
(-8+2)/(2) = (-6)/(2) = -3

Thus midpoint for x = -3

Midpoint for
y= (5-2)/(2) = (3)/(2) = 1.5

Thus midpoint for y = 1.5

Therefore the midpoint between (-8,5) and (2,-2) = (-3, 1.5)