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If A is (-2,6) and B is (4,-2), what is the midpoint of AB

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Given two points:
A(x₁,y₁) and B(x₂,y₂) the midpoint would be:
M((x₁+x₂)/2 , (y₁+y₂)/2)
In this case:_
A(-2,6) and B(4,-2); the midpoint would be:
M((-2+4)/2 , (6-2)/2)=(1,2)

Answer: the midpoint of AB is (1,2)
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