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Find the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment with the given endpoints show your work

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment with the given endpoints show your-example-1

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(-3,5) (7,-1)

The midpoint is the midway between two points.

In this case, we have 2 coordinate points (x,y)

point 1 = (-3,5)

point2 = (7,-1)

To find the midpoints we have to add each coordinate and divide by 2.

(-3,5) = (x1,y1)

(7,-1)= (x2,y2)

midpoint = (mx,my)

To find the first coordinate of the midpoint (xm) we have to add both x coordinates (x1 and x2) and divide them by 2

midpoint x = (x1+x2)/2 = (-3+7)/2 = 4/2 = 2

xm=2

Same for the y coordinate:

Midpoint y= (y1+y2)/2 = (5+(-1))/2= 4/2 = 2

ym=2

Midpoint= (2,2)

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