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Answer:

(4. 5, 4 )

Explanation:

Given the endpoints of a segment, (x₁, y₁ ) and (x₂, y₂ ) then

midpoint = [ 0.5(x₁ + x₂), 0.5(y₁ + y₂ ) ]

Here (x₁, y₁ ) = Q(1, 7) and (x₂, y₂ ) = R(8, 1 ), thus

midpoint = [ 0.5(1 + 8), 0.5(7 + 1) ] = [0.5(9), 0.5(8)] = (4.5, 4 )

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