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What is the midpoint of line segment RS with endpoints R(5, -10) and S(3, 6)?

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Answer:

(4,-2)

Explanation:

add the x and divide by two. do the same with the y. this is the same as finding the average

User Ross MacArthur
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Answer:

(4, -2)

Explanation:

The midpoint of two points is found by averaging the X coordinates and averaging the Y coordinates to create a new pair.

X: (5+3)/2 = 4

Y: (-10+6)/2 = -2