Question

Find the midpoint M of the line segment joining the points P = (- 4, 8) and Q = (8, 4)

Answer 1

(2,6)

Explanation:

M formula: x1+x2/2 y1+y2/2

-4+8/2 8+4/2

4/2 12/2

2,6

Answer 2

Answer: M(2,6)

Explanation:

`\displaystyle\\P(-4,8) \ \ \ \ Q(8,4)\\\\x_P=-4\ \ \ \ x_Q=8\ \ \ \ y_P=8\ \ \ \ y_Q=4\\\\M(x,y)=((x_P+x_Q)/(2),(y_P+y_Q)/(2)) \\\\M(x,y)=((-4+8)/(2) ,(8+4)/(2))\\ M(x,y)=((4)/(2) ,(12)/(2)) \\\\M(x,y)=(2,6)\\\\Thus,\\\\M(2,6)`