Find the midpoint of a segment whose endpoints are (-9,5) and (5,-1)

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The formula of a midpoint:

$\left((x_1+x_2)/(2),\ (y_1+y_2)/(2)\right)$

We have

(-9, 5), (5, -1)

Substitute:

$(-9+5)/(2)=(-4)/(2)=-2\\\\(5+(-1))/(2)=(4)/(2)=2$

Fastobject answered Jul 18, 2019

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