Question

Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points R(1,3) and S(-2,6).

Answer 1

We have the points R(1,3) and S(-2,6).

We have to calculate the mid point.

The mid point will have coordinates that are the average of each point's coordinate.

In this case, being M the mid point, the coordinate X will be:

`M_x=(R_x+S_x)/(2)=(1+(-2))/(2)=-(1)/(2)`

The Y coordinate will be:

`M_y=(R_y+S_y)/(2)=(3+6)/(2)=(9)/(2)`

The midpoint between R and S is M=(-1/2, 9/2).