Question

The endpoints of ST¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ are − 10 and − 1. Find the coordinate of the midpoint M .

Answer 1

The midpoint acts as an average of the two distances.

( -10 + -1 ) / 2

= -11 / 2

= -5.5 or -11/2

The coordinate of M must be -5.5 to be on the midpoint of S and T