Question

Find the midpoint of points A(-1,3) and B(5,-4) graphically.

a. (2, -0.5)

b. (3, -0.5)

c. (2, -3.5)

d. (3, -3.5)

Answer 1

Taking the average of the x-values of the points gives us (-1+5)/2 = 2. Taking the average of the x-values of the points gives us (3+(-4))/2 = -0.5.

So, the midpoint of the two plotted points is (2, -0.5) and the answer is A.

Answer 2

In the graph, the midpoint is located at point C and this is equal to

a. (2, -0.5)

How to find the midpoint

To find the midpoint of points A(-1, 3) and B(5, -4) graphically, you can use the midpoint formula:

M = { (x₁ + x₂)/2, (y₁ + y₂)/2 )

M is the midpoint

M = (-1 + 5) / 2 , (3 - (-4)/2)

M = ((4)/2 , (7)/2))

M = (2, -0.5)

a. (2, -0.5)