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Find the midpoint between two points on a coordinate plane whose coordinates are (5, 7) and (-3, 1).

A. (4,4)
B. 12,8)
C. (8,8)
D. (1.4)​

User Luckyrand
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Answer:

D. (1.4)​

Explanation:

Find the midpoint between two points on a coordinate plane whose coordinates are (5, 7) and-example-1
User James Pack
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Answer:

(1,4)

Explanation:

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

(5+-3)/2 = 2/2 =1

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

(7+1)/2 = 8/2 =4

(1,4)

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