Question

Midpoint problem. Given two endpoints P1 (8, -4) and P2 (-3, 9), find the midpoint. Enter just the x-coordinate in this problem.

Answer 1

Given parameters:

The coordinates are:

P1 (8, -4) and P2 (-3, 9)

Unknown:

The midpoint of the endpoints = ?

Solution:

x₁ = 8

y₁ = -4

x₂ = -3

y₂ = 9

midpoints; x
`_(m)` , y
`_(m)` =
`(x_(1) + x_(2) )/(2) ,`
`(y_(1) + y_(2) )/(2)`

=
`(8 +(-3))/(2)` ,
`(-4 + 9)/(2)`

=
`(5)/(2)` ,
`(5)/(2)`

The coordinate of the x-axis is
`(5)/(2)`