Question

Find the midpoint of the segment with the following endpoints.
(9,6) and (5,2)

Answer 1

(7, 4 )

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 ) = (9, 6) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (5, 2) , then

midpoint = (
`(9+5)/(2)` ,
`(6+2)/(2)` ) = (
`(14)/(2)` ,
`(8)/(2)` ) = (7, 4 )

Answer 2

`M(7 ; 4)`

Explanation:

midpoint -M

`M((x_(1)+x_(2))/(2) ; (y_(1)+y_(2))/(2) )`

`M((9+5)/(2) ; (6+2)/(2) )`

`M(7 ; 4)`