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

(1, 3)

(7, -3)

(2, 2)

Question

Two end points of a line segment are (6, 8) and (-4, -2). What are the coordinates of the point on the line through which its bisector passes? 
(2, 6) 

 (1, 3) 

 (7, -3) 

 (2, 2)

zehanz · Answer

Are you familiar with vector math?

zehanz · Answer

You can do this with vectors, but in this case (small numbers), you could also make a drawing and just see which of the points it is...

anonymous · Answer

a bisector passes halfway (midway) so use the midpoint formula

add up your x values, then divide by 2.  this is the midpoint x
add up your y values, then divide by 2.  this is your midpoint y

$$Midpoint = (\frac{ x _{1} + x _{2} }{ 2 }, \frac{ y_{1} + y_{2} }{ 2 })$$