Question

PQ has endpoints P(6,-3) and Q(-2,-7). Find the coordinates of the midpoint of PQ.

Answer 1

Midpoint (2 , -5)

Explanation:

RULE: (midpoint)

Consider P(x1,y1)and Q(x2,y2) two points:

the midpoint M(x,y) of the segment PQ is defined like this:

`x = (x1+x2)/(2) \\\\y=(y1+y2)/(2)`

In our case

x1 = 6 ; y1 = -3

x2 = -2 ; y2 = -7

then

`x = (6+(-2))/(2) =2\\\\y = ((-3)+(-7))/(2) =-5`

Answer 2

So the right answer is (2,-5)

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