What is the midpoint of a line segment with the endpoints (8,-3) and (-5,-9)

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Christer Fahlgren asked Jul 18, 2023

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What is the midpoint of a line segment with the endpoints (8,-3) and (-5,-9)

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Formula for midpoint is given as [(x1+x2)÷2, (y1+y2)÷2] where x and y are the coordinates of the points.

Midpoint = [(8+(-5))÷2, (-3+(-9))÷2]

= (3/2, -12÷2)

= (3/2, -6)

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Answer: (3/2,-6)

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