Question

33. What is the midpoint M given P(-1, 2) and Q(-2, -4)?

Answer 1

(-1.5,-1)

Explanation:

To find the x coordinate of the midpoint, add the x coordinates of the endpoints and divide by 2

(-1+-2)/2 = -3/2 = -1.5

To find the y coordinate of the midpoint, add the y coordinates of the endpoints and divide by 2

(2+-4)/2 = -2/2 = -1

(-1.5,-1)

Answer 2

Answer: The third objective

`\hookrightarrow \: { \tt{midpoint = ( (x _(1) + x _(2) )/(2) , \: (y _(1) + y _(2) )/(2) )}} \\`

• x1 → -1

• x2 → -2

• y2 → -4

• y1 → 2

`{ \tt{midpoint = ( ( - 1 + ( - 2))/(2) , \: (2 + ( - 4))/(2) )}} \\ \\ { \tt{midpoint = ( ( - 3)/(2) , \: ( - 2)/(2) )}} \\ \\ { \tt{midpoint = ( - 1.5, \: - 1)}}`