Question

Find the midpoint M of the line segment joining the points P = (4, 2) and Q = (-6, -8)

Answer 1

(Sum of x coordinates divided by 2,sum of y coordinates divided by 2)
(4+-6/2 , 2+-8/2)
(-2/2,-6/2)
(-1,-3) =M

Answer 2

(- 1, - 3 )

Explanation:

the coordinates of the midpoint are the average of the coordinates of the endpoints, then

midpoint = (
`(4-6)/(2)`,
`(2-8)/(2)` ) = (
`(-2)/(2)`,
`(-6)/(2)` ) = (- 1, - 3 )