Question

Find the midpoint of a line segment with

endpoints A(-5, 5) and B(2, -5). Leave your answer
in fraction form.
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Answer 1

(-3/2, 0)

Explanation:

You want the midpoint of line segment AB with end points A(-5, 5) and B(2, -5).

Midpoint

The midpoint of a line segment has coordinates that are the average of the end point coordinates.

M = (A +B)/2

M = ((-5, 5) +(2, -5))/2 = (-5+2, 5-5)/2 = (-3, 0)/2

M = (-3/2, 0)

The midpoint of the line segment is (-3/2, 0).