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Find the midpoint M of the line segment joining the points S = (-8, 3) and T = (2, -1).

Find the midpoint M of the line segment joining the points S = (-8, 3) and T = (2, -1).-example-1
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Explanation:

use the midpoint formula


( (xs + xt)/(2) \: \: (ys + yt)/(2) )

substitute into the midpoint formula


( ( - 8 + 2)/(2) \: \: (3 + ( - 1))/(2) )

solve the above

(


(3 \: \: 1)

so the x coordinate if your midpoint is 3

the y coordinate of your midpoint is 1

(3;1)

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