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Find the midpoint of the line segment with the given endpoint (7,4) (9,-1)

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Answer:

(8, 1.5)

Explanation:

User Ryker
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Midpoint =
( (X2-X1)/(2) , (Y2-Y1)/(2) )

So plug into that.

You get (9 - 7)/2 , (- 1 - 4)/2

Which gives you 2/2 , - 5/2

This simplifies to the ordered pair (2, - 5/2)
User CSnerd
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