Question

A(5, 8) and B(-1,-4)

Find the coordinates of the midpoint

Answer 1

the answer is m = (2,6) hope this helps !

Answer 2

`m = (2,6)`

Explanation:

Given

A(5, 8) and B(-1,-4)

Required

Determine the midpoint

Represent the midpoint with m

m is calculated as thus:

`m = ((x_1 + x_2)/(2),(y_1 + y_2)/(2))`

Where:

`(x_1,y_1) = (5,8)` ---- A

`(x_2,y_2) = (-1,4)` ------ B

So, the expression:

`m = ((x_1 + x_2)/(2),(y_1 + y_2)/(2))`

becomes

`m = ((5 -1)/(2),(8 + 4)/(2))`

`m = ((4)/(2),(12)/(2))`

`m = (2,6)`

Hence, the coordinates of the midpoint is: (2,6)