Question

Find the midpoint of the segment with endpoints of (1,-6) and (-3, 4) and

enter its coordinates as an ordered pair. If necessary, express coordinates as
fractions, using the slash mark ( / ) for the fraction bar.

Answer 1

Mid point = (–1 , –1)

Explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

(1, –6)

(–3, 4)

x₁ = 1

x₂ = –3

y₁ = –6

y₂ = 4

Mid point = (X, Y)

X = (x₁ + x₂)/2

X = (1 + –3)/2

X = (1 – 3)/2

X = –2/2

X = –1

Y = (y₁ + y₂)/2

Y = (–6 + 4)/2

Y = –2/2

Y = –1

Mid point = (X, Y)

Mid point = (–1 , –1)