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A segment has endpoints (14,-8) and (4, 12). What are the coordinates of
its midpoint?

User Kcent
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9 votes
Answer:

(9, 2)

Explanation:

A segment has endpoints (14,-8) and (4, 12). What are the coordinates of its midpoint-example-1
User Son Truong
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Answer:

(9,2)

Explanation:

To find the x coordinate of the midpoint, average the x coordinates of the endpoints

(14+4)/2 = 18/2 = 9

To find the y coordinate of the midpoint, average the y coordinates of the endpoints

(-8+12)/2 = 4/2 = 2

User Bogdacutu
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