Question

Plot the midpoint of segment AB. Then give it’s coordinates . I need help on number 1 . Thank you

Answer 1

The midpoint of segment AB is (1, 1/2)

Explanation:

Given the following points on the graph

A (-3, 3 ) and B (5, - 2)

`\begin{gathered} \text{Mid point = (}\frac{x1\text{ + x2}}{2},\text{ }\frac{y1\text{ + y2}}{2}) \\ \text{let x1 = -3, y1 = 3, x2= 5, and y2 =-2} \\ \text{Mid point = (}\frac{-3\text{ + 5}}{2},\text{ }\frac{3\text{ + (-2)}}{2}) \\ \text{Mid point = (}(2)/(2),\text{ }(1)/(2)) \\ \text{Mid point = (1, 1/2)} \end{gathered}`

Hence, the midpoint of segment AB is (1, 1/2)