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Find the midpoint M of the line segment joining the points S = (-3, -6) and T = (5, 4).
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Find the midpoint M of the line segment joining the points S = (-3, -6) and T = (5, 4). M-example-1

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  • S(-3,-6)
  • T(5,4)

Let's use midpoint formula


\\ \tt\hookrightarrow M(x,y)=\left((x_1+y_1)/(2),(x_2+y_2)/(2)\right)


\\ \tt\hookrightarrow M(x,y)=\left((-3+5)/(2),(-6+4)/(2)\right)


\\ \tt\hookrightarrow M(x,y)=\left((2)/(2),(-2)/(2)\right)


\\ \tt\hookrightarrow M(x,y)=(1,-1)

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