Question

On the coordinate plane, the endpoints of a line segment are (9, 5) and (3, 7). What is the midpoint of the line segment? ​

Answer 1

(6, 6)

Explanation:

The formula to find midpoint is (xm, ym) = (x1+x2)/2, (y1+y2)/2

In this case, x1= 9

x2= 3

y1= 5

and y2= 7

so, (xm, ym) = (9+3)/2, (5+7)/2

which can be simplified to

(xm, ym)= 12/2, 12/2

which equals (xm, ym) = 6,6

so the x value of the midpoint is 6 and the y value of the midpoint is 6

which makes the midpoint (6,6)