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P(-3,-5) and Q(1.–3) represent points in a coordinate plane. Find the midpoint of Pe.

P(-3,-5) and Q(1.–3) represent points in a coordinate plane. Find the midpoint of-example-1

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By formula,

Midpoint between two points PQ =


((x_2+x_1)/(2),\text{ }(y_2+y_1)/(2))
\begin{gathered} ((1+-3)/(2),\text{ }\frac{-3+\text{ -5}}{2}) \\ \\ (-2)/(2),\text{ }(-8)/(2)\text{ = (-1,-4)} \\ \\ \end{gathered}

So, (-1,-4) (option 3)

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