Question

Given the coordinates of point T at (-5,6) and point X at (3,2). What is the

coordinate for the midpoint of line segment TX?

Answer 1

The midpoint is

( - 1 , 4 )

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

T( - 5 , 6) and X ( 3 , 2)

The midpoint is

`M = ( ( - 5 + 3)/(2) \: , \: (6 + 2)/(2) ) \\ = ( - (2)/(2) \: , \: (8)/(2) )`

We have the final answer as

( - 1 , 4)

Hope this helps you