Question

Calculate the midpoint between (2,-5) and (4, -7).

A. (-1,-1)
B. (1, 1)
C. (6, -12)
D.(3-6)

Answer 1

The midpoint between (2,-5) and (4, -7) is Option D.(3-6)

Explanation:

Given:

Points (2,-5) and (4, -7)

To Find:

Midpoint of the points=?

Solution:

The midpoint that lies between the two points is given by

`(x_m, y_m) = ((x_1+x_2)/(2), (y_1+y_2)/(2))`

Where

`(x_m, y_m)`= coordinates of the midpoint

`(x_1, y_1)`= coordinates of the first point

`(x_2, y_2)`= coordinates of the second point

we have,

`x_1= 2`

`y_1= -5`

`x_2= 4`

`y_2= -5`

Substituting the values in the mid point formula,

`(x,y)=(((2+4))/(2),((-5-7))/(2))`

`(x,y)=(((6))/(2),((-12))/(2))`

(x,y)=(3,-6)