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someone pls help me w this. I rlly need this!! thank uu! "what is the midpoint of a line segment with endpoints (3,8) and (-2,6)"

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Answer:(1/2, 7) as decimal = (0.5, 7)

Step-by-step explanation:

User Hbf
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Answer: (0.5, 7)

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Step-by-step explanation:

The x coordinates are 3 and -2

  • Add them up: 3 + (-2) = 1
  • Divide the result in half: 1/2 = 0.5

The x coordinate of the midpoint is 0.5

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The steps are the same idea for the y coordinates

  • Add: 8+6 = 14
  • Divide in half: 14/2 = 7

The y coordinate of the midpoint is 7

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Overall, the midpoint is located at (0.5, 7)

You can confirm this by letting

A = (3,8)

B = (0.5, 7)

C = (-2,6)

Then use the distance formula to see that AB = BC

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