Question

Find the midpoint M of the line segment joining the points A = (-5, 7) and B = (-1, -5).

M = OD
B

Answer 1

M = (-3,1)

Explanation:

We need to find the midpoint M of the line segment joining the points

A = (-5,7) and B = (-1, -5)

The mid point of the line segment joining the points (x₁,y₁) and (x₂,y₂) is given by :

`M=((x_1+x_2)/(2),(y_1+y_2)/(2))\\\\M=((-5+(-1))/(2),(7+(-5))/(2))\\\\M=(-3,1)`

Hence, the required point is (-3,1).