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Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment with endpoints J(3, -6) and K(4,

-7).
A. 7, -13)
B. (-1, 1)
C. (-0.5, 0.5)
D. (3.5.-6.5)

User Roger Garza
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Answer:

D

Explanation:

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

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

Here (x₁, y₁ ) = J(3, - 6) and (x₂, y₂ ) = K(4, - 7) , then

midpoint = (
(3+4)/(2) ,
(-6-7)/(2) ) = (
(7)/(2) ,
(-13)/(2) ) = (3.5, - 6.5 )

User Omnesia
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Answer: D

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Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment with endpoints J(3, -6) and K-example-1
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