Question

Find the midpoint of a segment whose endpoints are (5,8) and (-3,10) ?

Answer 1

The fromula of a midpoint between (a, b) and (c, d):

`M\left((a+c)/(2),\ (b+d)/(2)\right)`

We have (5, 8) and (-3, 10).

Substitute:

`(5+(-3))/(2)=(2)/(2)=1\\\\(8+10)/(2)=(18)/(2)=9`

Answer: A) (1, 9)