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Which formula gives the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment connecting points (a, b) and (c, d)?

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Which formula gives the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment connecting points-example-1

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General formula

  • ((x_1+x_2)/2,(y1+y2)/2)

So

Here

for (a,b) and (c,d)

Midpoint

  • ((a+c)/2,(b+d)/2)

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User DFord
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Explanation:

the correct answer is

a. { ½(c-a), ½(d-b) }

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