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What is the midpoint of segment AB with given the endpoints A(5,8) and B(3,42)?

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Answer:

The answer is

( 4 , 25)

Explanation:

The midpoint M of two endpoints of a line segment can be found by using the formula


M = ( (x1 + x2)/(2) , \: (y1 + y2)/(2) )

where

(x1 , y1) and (x2 , y2) are the points

From the question the points are

A(5,8) and B(3,42)

The midpoint of the line segment AB is


M = ( (5 + 3)/(2) , \: (8 + 42)/(2) ) \\ = ( (8)/(2) \: , \: (50)/(2) )

We have the final answer as

( 4 , 25)

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