Find the midpoint of the line segement from (5,-1) to (-2,-4)

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Kervin · Answer 1 · 2019-09-25T08:02:54+0000

The formula of a midpoint between two points:

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

We have (5, -1) and (-2, -4).

Substitute:

$(5+(-2))/(2)=(3)/(2)=1.5\\\\(-1+(-4))/(2)=(-5)/(2)=-2.5$