Question

Find the midpoint of XY, with X(-5,7) and Y (-7,5)

Answer 1

The answer is

( - 6 , 6)

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

X(-5,7) and Y (-7,5)

The midpoint is

`M = ( ( - 5 - 7)/(2) \: , \: (7 + 5)/(2) ) \\ = ( - (12)/(2) \: , \: (12)/(2) )`

We have the final answer as

( - 6 , 6)

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