Question

A line segment has endpoints (5, 4) and (-3, -6). What are the coordinates of the midpoint of this line segment?

Answer 1

( 1,-1)

Explanation:

To find the x coordinate of the midpoint, add the x coordinates of the endpoint and divide by 2.

( 5+-3) /2 = 2/2 = 1

To find the y coordinate of the midpoint, add the y coordinates of the endpoint and divide by 2.

(4+-6)/2 = -2/2 = -1

The coordinates of the midpoint are ( 1,-1).