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AB has endpoints at A(-4, 4) and B(5, -1).
Find the coordinates
(x, y) of the midpoint.

User Kyuubi
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Answer:

(0.5, 1.5 )

Explanation:

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

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

here (x₁, y₁ ) = A (- 4, 4 ) and (x₂, y₂ ) = B (5, - 1 ) ,then

M = (
(-4+5)/(2) ,
(4-1)/(2) ) = (
(1)/(2) ,
(3)/(2) ) = (0.5, 1.5 )

User Peter Pohlmann
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Answer:

The midpoint is at ( 1/2, 3/2)

Explanation:

Midpoint

To find the x coordinate of the midpoint

Add the x coordinates of the endpoints and divide by 2

( -4+5)/2 = 1/2

To find the y coordinate of the midpoint

Add the y coordinates of the endpoints and divide by 2

( 4+-1)/2 = 3/2

The midpoint is at ( 1/2, 3/2)

User Ldirer
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