Question

The points (-6, -10) and (23, 6) form a line segment.

Write down the midpoint of the line segment.

Answer 1

(8.5, - 2 )

Explanation:

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

(
`(x_(1)+x_(2) )/(2)` ,
`(y_(1)+y_(2) )/(2)` )

here (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 6, - 10 ) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (23, 6 ) , then

midpoint = (
`(-6+23)/(2)` ,
`(-10+6)/(2)` ) = (
`(17)/(2)` ,
`(-4)/(2)` ) = (8.5, - 2 )