Question

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment whose endpoints are h(6,4) and k(2,8)

Answer 1

co-ordinates of midpoint=
`( x_(1)+ x_(2) )/(2) , ( y_(1)+ y_(2) )/( 2)`
=
`(6+2)/(2) , (4+8)/(2)`
(4, 6)

Answer 2

`(4,6)`

Explanation:

we know that

The formula to calculate the coordinates of the midpoint between two points is equal to

`M((x1+x2)/(2),(y1+y2)/(2))`

we have that

The coordinates of hk

`h(6,4), k(2,8)`

substitute in the formula to calculate the midpoint

`M((6+2)/(2),(4+8)/(2))`

`M((8)/(2),(12)/(2))`

`M(4,6)`