Question

Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points R(4.3) and S(-5.5)
The midpoint is​

Answer 1

m=4.9

Explanation:

The midpoint between points a and b, if
`a\leq b`, is located half the length of the interval
`[a,b]`. The length of the interval is found with the formula b-a.

Therefore, the midpoint of the line segment joining a and b is
`(b-a)/(2)`.

In this case. a=-5.5 and b=4.3.

Then the midpoint (m) of the line segment joining the points R(4.3) and S(-5.5) is
`m=(4.3-(-5.5))/(2)=(9.8)/(2)=4.9`