PLease help! The endpoints of segment EF are E(-2, 3) and F(5, -3). Find the coordinates of the midpoint of EF.

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amistre64 · Answer

a midpoint is an average, do you know how to find an average?

anonymous · Answer

To be honest, no I don't. I haven't done this in a while, so I've forgotten.

amistre64 · Answer

an average is just the sum of everything divided by how many there are.

you have 2 points; so add them up and divide the results by 2

   F(5, -3)
+E(-2, 3) 
  -------
      ? , ?

anonymous · Answer

Oh, ok. Thanks very much!

amistre64 · Answer

youre welcome, but thats just teh first step; i want to make sure you understand the process

can you tell me what we get when we add E and F together?

anonymous · Answer

Sure. Hold on a sec.

anonymous · Answer

So, 3 and 0. Is tht right?

amistre64 · Answer

very good :)

the last step is to divide each of those in half sooo

the midpoint is:  (3/2, 0)

anonymous · Answer

K. Thanks again. This helps a bunch.

amistre64 · Answer

good luck