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What is the midpoint of the segment with endpoints (4,1) and (-1,6)

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Answer:

(3/2, 7/2)

Explanation:

We find the mean (average) of 4 and -1, obtaining 3/2 by combining 4 and -1 and then dividing the result by 2. Thus, the x-coordinate of the midpoint is xm = 3/2.

Similarly, we find the mean of 1 and 6, obtaining ym = 7/2.

Thus, the midpoint is (3/2, 7/2).

User Rob Walker
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Answer:

( 1.5 , 3.5 )

Explanation:

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