Question

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of HK if H(-1,2) and K(-7,-4)

Answer 1

the coordinates would be at (-4.5,-1)

Answer 2

The midpoint of HK is (-4, 1)

Explanation:

We are given two coordinates H(-1, 2) and K(-7, -4)

We need to find the midpoint of HK.

We have formula to find the midpoint.

`((x_1 + x_2)/(2) , (y_1 + y_2)/(2) }`

Here
`x_1 = -1, y_1 = 2, x_2 = -7 and y_2 = -4`

Now plug in these values in the above formula, we get

`((-1 + (-7))/(2) , (2 +(-4))/(2) )`

`((-8)/(2), (-2)/(2)  ) =  (-4, -1)`

So, the midpoint of HK is (-4, 1)