Question

What is the midpoint of a segment shown below?

(-2, 4) , (6, -4)


A. (3,0)
B. (1,0)
C. (2,0)
D. (4, 0)

Answer 1

C. (2,0)

Explanation:

You use this equation to solve it:

(
`(-2+6)/(2)`,
`(4+(-4))/(2)`)

This is basically taking the average of the points.

The answer is thus (2,0)

Answer 2

(2,0)

Explanation:

To find the x coordinate of the midpoint, add the x coordinates together and divide by 2

(-2+6)/2 = 4/2 =2

To find the y coordinate of the midpoint, add the y coordinates together and divide by 2

(4+-4)/2 = 0/2 =0

(2,0)