Question

Find the midpoint of the line segment with endpoints (-3, 2) and (1, -2) .

Responses
A (-1, 0)(-1, 0)
B (0, -1)(0, -1)
C (-2, 0)(-2, 0)
D (0, -2)(0, -2)
E (-1, -2)

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

given endpoints (x₁, y₁ ) and (x₂, y₂ ) then the midpoint is

(
`(x_(1)+x_(2) )/(2)` ,
`(y_(1)+y_(2) )/(2)` )

here (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 3, 2 ) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (1, - 2 ) , then

midpoint = (
`(-3+1)/(2)` ,
`(2-2)/(2)` ) = (
`(-2)/(2)` ,
`(0)/(2)` ) = (- 1, 0 )