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Midpoint of (-2,-1) (-6,12)

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Answer:

(-4, 5.5)

Explanation:

1. put your Xs and Ys over 2

2. add them together

3. Divide

4. Simplify

5. Turn fraction into decimal


m(x.y) \\ m = (x1 + x2)/(2) . \: (y1 + y2)/(2) \\ m = \: ( - 2 + - 6)/(2) . ( - 1 + 12)/(2) \\ m = ( - (8)/(2) . (11)/(2) ) \\ m = ( - 4 \: . \: 5 (1)/(2) ) \\ \\ \\ mid = ( - 4 \: \: . \: 5.5)

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