Question

Work out the coordinates of the midpoint of MN.

M (-5, 3) N(7, -8)​

Answer 1

(1, - 2.5 )

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 ) = (M (- 5, 3 ) and (x₂, y₂ ) = N (7, - 8 ) , then

midpoint = (
`(-5+7)/(2)` ,
`(3-8)/(2)` ) = (
`(2)/(2)` ,
`(-5)/(2)` ) = ( 1, - 2.5 )