Question

Find the midpoint of the line segment with endpoints ( -1, 1 ) and ( 5, -5 )

Answer 1

The answer is

( 2 , - 2)

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

( -1, 1 ) and ( 5, -5 )

The midpoint is

`M = ( ( - 1 + 5)/(2) , \: ( 1 - 5)/(2) ) \\ = ( (4)/(2) \: , \: - (4)/(2) )`

We have the final answer as

( 2 , - 2)

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