Question

If P=(3,1) and Q=(-3,-7), find themidpoint of segment PQ.([ ? L[ 1)

Answer 1

The coordinates given are, P=(3,1) and Q=(-3,-7).

The midpoint of segment PQ is,

`(x,y)=(\frac{x_1+x_2_{}}{2},\text{ }(y_1+y_2)/(2))`

Substitute the values in the midpoint formula,

`(x,y)=((3+(-3))/(2))\text{ , }((1+(-7))/(2))`
`(x,y)=(0,(-6)/(2))`
`(x,y)=(0,-3)`

Thus the midpoint segment PQ is,

`(0,-3)`