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According to the midpoint formula, what is the formula to find the midpoint of a line segment?

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Final answer:

The formula to find the midpoint of a line segment is (x1 + x2) / 2, (y1 + y2) / 2, where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the coordinates of the endpoints of the line segment.

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula to find the midpoint of a line segment is:



x = (x1 + x2) / 2

y = (y1 + y2) / 2

Where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the coordinates of the endpoints of the line segment.



For example, if you have a line segment with endpoints (3, 4) and (7, 8), you can use the formula to find the midpoint:



x = (3 + 7) / 2 = 5

y = (4 + 8) / 2 = 6



So the midpoint of the line segment is (5, 6).

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