Question

Find the midpoint of the line segment with end coordinates of: ( − 2 , − 4 ) and ( 2 , − 10 )

Answer 1

(0, - 7 )

Explanation:

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

(
`(x_(1)+x_(2) )/(2)` ,
`(y_(1)+y_(2) )/(2)` )

here (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 2, - 4 ) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (2, - 10 ) , then

midpoint = (
`(-2+2)/(2)`,
`(-4-10)/(2)` ) = (
`(0)/(2)` ,
`(-14)/(2)` ) = (0, - 7 )