Question

Can somebody explain how to find the midpoint of a line segment like P(0,0),Q(6,8)? My College Intermediate Algebra book does not explain it well...and none of my other old algebra math books even mention it.

Answer 1

average each coodinate:
in your case it is just (3,4)

Answer 2

The midpoint formula is
(x1+x2)/2, (y1+y2)/2

(0+6)/2, (0+8)/2= (3,4)

Answer 3

So I divide the 1st number of each parentheses by 2, then do the same thing with the 2nd numbers in the parentheses?

Answer 4

The way I read my book I thought it was saying to add the numbers in a parentheses, then divide them by 2, guess that ain't right?

Answer 5

Nope, add the x coordinates and divide by 2, then add the y coordinates and divide by 2.
:)

Answer 6

Thanks. :)