Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points (-1,-1) and (-3,10).

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Howtechstuffworks · Answer 1 · 2022-04-02T23:04:00+0000

Answer:

$(\displaystyle-2,(9)/(2) )$

Explanation:

Hi there!

Midpoint =
$(\displaystyle(x_1+x_2)/(2) ,(y_1+y_2)/(2) )$ where the two endpoints of the line segment are
(x_1,y_1) and
(x_2,y_2)

Plug in the endpoints (-1,-1) and (-3,10):

$(\displaystyle(-1+(-3))/(2) ,(-1+10)/(2) )\\\\(\displaystyle(-4)/(2) ,(9)/(2) )\\\\(\displaystyle-2,(9)/(2) )$

I hope this helps!