Question

Find the midpoint of a and b when a has coordinates (-5,3) and b has coordinates (3,-1)

Answer 1

The midpoint is (2 , 1)

Explanation:

To find the midpoint, we have to add the corresponding coordinates

[(-5 , 3) + (3 , -1)] / 2

we separate into the corresponding

(-5 + 3) / 2 =

-2 / 2 = -1

(3 - 1) / 2 =

2 / 2 = 1

The midpoint is (2 , 1)