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A line segment has the endpoints S(1, 4) and T(7, 8). Find the coordinates of its midpoint M.

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M(4, 6)

given endpoints (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) then the coordinates of the midpoint is

M = [
(1)/(2) (x₁ + x₂ ),
(1)/(2) (y₁ + y₂ )]

here (x₁, y₁) = (1, 4) and (x₂, y₂) = (7, 8)

M = [
(1)/(2) (1 + 7 ),
(1)/(2) (4 + 8)] = (4, 6)


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