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The endpoints of line segment CD are C (1, -9) and D (7, 5 ). Find the coordinates of the midpoint M.

User Mpak
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Its (4,-2) ............
User Vikram Sahu
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Answer:

(4, -2)

Explanation:

To find the midpoint of two points you have to take the average of those two points. So, I can do (1+8)/2, which is 4, to find the midpoint of the x coordinates. I can then do (-9+5)/2, which is -2 to find the midpoint of the y coordinates.

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