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If the endpoints of have the coordinates A(9, 8) and B(-1, -2), what is the midpoint of ?

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The midpoint of is (4,3).
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A(x_A;\ y_A);\ B(x_B;\ y_B)\\\\midpoint\ of\ AB\ \left((x_A+x_B)/(2);\ (y_A+y_B)/(2)\right)\\---------------------\\\\A(9;\ 8);\ B(-1;-2)\\\\midpoint\ of\ AB:\left((9+(-1))/(2);\ (8+(-2))/(2)\right)=\left((8)/(2);\ (6)/(2)\right)\\\\\boxed{\boxed{(4;\ 3)}}
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