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What is the midpoint of the segment shown below

What is the midpoint of the segment shown below-example-1

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Answer:

C )
((-9)/(2),(-11)/(2)  )

Explanation:

Midpoint : -

The midpoint formula is


((x_(1)+x_(2)  )/(2 ) ,(y_(1)+y_(2)  )/(2)).....(a)

The given points are

A(-12,-3) and B(3,-8)

substitute these points we get


((-12+3)/(2),(-3-8)/(2))

The midpoint of the segment is


((-9)/(2),(-11)/(2)  )

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