Question

What is the midpoint between the points (3,-1) and (-9,8)?5-3

Answer 1

To find the middle point we have to add each coordinate and divide by 2:

x1=3

y1=-1

x2=-9

y2=8

(x1+x2)/2= (3+(-9))/2=(-6/2)=-3

(y1+y2)/2= ((-1)+8)/2)=(7/2)=3.5