Two end points of a line segment are (-12, -2) and (-6, -10). What are the coordinates of the point on the line through which its bisector passes?

(-18, -12)

(-9, -6)

(-7, -8)

(-11, -4)

Question

Two end points of a line segment are (-12, -2) and (-6, -10). What are the coordinates of the point on the line through which its bisector passes?

 (-18, -12)

 (-9, -6)

 (-7, -8)

 (-11, -4)

hero · Answer

Hint: Find the midpoint of both sets of coordinates.

anonymous · Answer

I'm really not good with this part of geometry :(

anonymous · Answer

Can you eliminate some for me?

parthkohli · Answer

Long story short, the coordinates of the midpoint are the averages(means) of the corresponding coordinates.

parthkohli · Answer

$$\text{midpoint of }(a,b)(x,y)\implies (\text{mean}(a,x),\text{mean}(b,y)) $$

anonymous · Answer

Sorry, but I'm still really confused.. I can't visually picture this.