Question

Find the midpoint of the segment with the following endpoints.
(-2, 1) and (6,-3)

Answer 1

(2, -1)

Explanation:

Let M is the midpoint of that segment with the endpoints A(-2,1) and B(6,-3)

x-coordinate of M:

xM = (xA + xB) / 2 = (-2 + 6) / 2 = 4 / 2 = 2

y-coordinate of M:

yM = (yA + yB) / 2 = ( 1 + -3) / 2 = -2 / 2 = -1

Answer: M(2, -1)

Answer 2

The midpoint is ( 2,-1)

Explanation:

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

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

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

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

The midpoint is ( 2,-1)