Question

Find the midpoint of the line segment with the endpoints (-5, -7) and (1,9).
Midpoint =(_,_)

Answer 1

The answer is

( - 2 , 1 )

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

(-5, -7) and (1,9)

The midpoint is

`M = ( ( - 5 + 1)/(2) \: , \: ( - 7 + 9)/(2) ) \\ = ( - (4)/(2) \: , \: (2)/(2) )`

We have the final answer as

( - 2 , 1 )

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