Question

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What are the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment with endpoints
B(9, −8) and C(2, −5)? Enter your answer as a decimal or integer in the boxes.
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Answer 1

( (9 + 2 ) / 2 , ( -8 + -5 ) / 2 ) =

( 11/2 , -13/2 )

Answer 2

The mid-point of the given line segment is:(5.5,-6.5)

Explanation:

let us consider two points A and B with coordinates (a,b) and (c,d) respectively.

let C be the mid point of A and B then then the coordinates of C is given by
`((a+c)/(2),(b+d)/(2))`.

in the given question (a,b)=(9,-8) and (c,d)=(2,-5) so the mid point of these two points are
`((9+2)/(2),(-8-5)/(2))`=(5.5,-6.5)

Hence, the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment with endpoints B(9,-8) and C(2,-5) is (5.5,-6.5).