Question

What is the midpoint of the line segment with endpoints (5, -2) and (1, -6)?
Select one of the options below as your answer:
A. (2, -2)
B. (3, -4) C. (3, -6)
D. (4, -3)

Answer 1

XM=(XA+XB)/2=(5+1)/2=3
YM=(YA+YB)/2=(-2-6)/2=-8/2=-4
M(3;-4)

Answer 2

add the points together and divide by 2 :)

Answer 3

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