Question

Find the midpoint of (-1, -5) and (-5, 9)

Answer 1

Explanation:

To solve, we have to use the midpoint formula:

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

Our points:

(-1, -5) (-5, 9)

Our x1 is -1, and our x2 is -5. Our y1 is -5, and our y2 is 9.

`M=((-1+(-5) )/(2) ,(-5+9 )/(2))`

`M=((-6 )/(2) ,(4)/(2))`

`M=(-3 ,2)`

Answer: our midpoint: (-3, 2)

Answer 2

(-3,-2) is the midpoint

Explanation:

To find the midpoint

Add the x coordinates and divide by 2 to find the x coordinate of the midpoint

(-1+-5) /2 = -6/2 = -3

Add the y coordinates and divide by 2 to find the y coordinate of the midpoint

(-5+-9) /2 = -4/2 = -2

(-3,-2) is the midpoint