Question

What is the coordinate of the midpoint in the segment
shown?

Answer 1

(2.5, -1)

Explanation:

The midpoint of a line segment is just the average position of the 2 endpoints.

(x1, y1) = (1, 2)

(x2, y2) = (4, -4)

Find the average x-coordinate by adding them up and dividing by 2:

`(1+4)/(2)=(5)/(2)=2.5`

Do the same for the y-coordinate:

`(2-4)/(2)=(-2)/(2)=-1`

Using those, the coordinate of the midpoint is (2.5, -1)