Question

Enter the midpoint of the segment whose endpoints are (2,5) and (-4,12)

Answer 1

The answer is

`( - 1 \: , \: (17)/(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) )`

From the question the points are

(2,5) and (-4,12)

The midpoint is

`M = ( ( 2 - 4)/(2) \: , \: (5 + 12)/(2) ) \\ = ( - (2)/(2) \: , \: (17)/(2) )`

We have the final answer as

`( - 1 \: , \: (17)/(2) )`

Hope this helps you