Question

Determine the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment with endpoints R(3, 16) and S(7, −6)

Answer 1

The answer is

( 5 , 5)

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

R(3, 16) and S(7, −6)

The midpoint is

`M = ( (3 + 7)/(2) \: , \: (16 - 6)/(2) ) \\ = ( (10)/(2) \: , \: (10)/(2) )`

We have the final answer as

( 5 , 5)

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