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What is the midpoint between (8, -5) and (2, -2)? (5, -1.5) (10, -7) (3, -1.5) (5, -3.5)

User Alex Byrth
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x_(1)=8

x_(2)=2

y_(1)=-5

y_(1)=-2

Use the midpoint formula: (
(x _(1)+ x_(2) )/(y),
(y _(1)+ y_(2) )/(y))
(
(8+2)/(2),
(-5-2)/(2))
(
(10)/(2),
(-7)/(2))
(5,-3.5) is the solution
The answer is (5,-3.5) or the 4th choice
User Krichard
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