Question

What is the midpoint of a line segment with the endpoints (8, -3) and (-5, -9)?

A (2.5, -7)
B (1.5, -6)
C (-7, 2.5)
D (-6, 1.5)

Answer 1

The answer to your question is B. (1.5, -6)

Explanation:

Data

A (8, -3)

B (-5, -9)

Formula

Xm =
`(x1 + x2)/(2)`

Ym =
`(y1 + y2)/(2)`

Substitution

x1 = 8 x2 = -5

Xm =
`(8 - 5)/(2) = (3)/(2)`

y1 = -3 y2 = -9

Ym =
`(-3 - 9)/(2) = (-12)/(2) = -6`

Midpoint = (3/2, -6) = (1.5, -6)