Question

What is the midpoint of A(-1, 5) and B(5, -3)

Answer 1

(2,1)

Explanation:

let,

A(-1, 5) =(x1, y1)

and

B(5, -3)=(x2, y2)

by the formula,

(x, y) =(x1+x2)/2, (y1+y2)/2

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

= 4 / 2, 2/2

=( 2,1)

Answer 2

You need to find the average of the x-values and then separately the average of the y-values:
X-coordinate:
(-1+5)/2 = 4/2 = 2

Y-coordinate:
(5+(-3))/2 = 2/2 = 1

Then put those coordinates together:
Midpoint: (2,1)