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What is the midpoint of the long segment with endpoints (-2,-2) and(4,6)

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The formula of a midpoint:


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

We have the points (-2, -2) and (4, 6). Substitute:


\x=(-2+4)/(2)=(2)/(2)=1\\\\y=(-2+6)/(2)=(4)/(2)=2

Answer: (1, 2).

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