Question

Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points (-5, 2) and (3. -8).

Answer 1

`\boxed{Midpoint = (-1,-3)}`

Explanation:

The coordinates are (-5,2) and (3,-8)

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

M(x,y) =
`((-5+3)/(2) , (2-8)/(2) )`

M(x,y) =
`((-2)/(2) , (-6)/(2) )`

M(x,y) = (-1,-3)

Answer 2

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Answer:

(-1, -3)

Explanation:

Use the midpoint formula to derive the coordinates of the midpoint:

`(x_(m) ,y_(m) ) = ((x_(1) +x_(2) )/(2), (y_(1)+ y_(2) )/(2) )`

Plug in the coordinates given:

`((-5+3 )/(2), (2-8 )/(2) )`

Simplify:

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

(-1, -3) are the coordinates of the midpoint.