Question

Find the midpoint of the line segment with end coordinates of:
(−4,8) and (4,−2)

Answer 1

(0, 3 )

Explanation:

Given endpoints (x₁, y₁ ) and (x₂, y₂ ) then midpoint is

(
`(x_(1)+x_(2) )/(2)`,
`(y_(1)+y_(2) )/(2)` )

Here (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 4, 8) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (4, - 2) , then

midpoint = (
`(-4+4)/(2)`,
`(8-2)/(2)` ) = (
`(0)/(2)`,
`(6)/(2)` ) = (0, 3 )