M(-2, 1) and 0(-3, 2) find the midpoint of the segment with the given endpoints ?

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M(-2, 1) and 0(-3, 2)  find the midpoint of the segment with the given  endpoints ?

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

im not sure how to do this math

anonymous · Answer

can you please expalin it to me not sure what to do

anonymous · Answer

At point M, you have (x1, y1) = (-2, 1)
At point O, you have (x2, y2) = (-3, 2).

So your midpoint is ( (-2 + (-3))/2, (1 + 2)/2)  = (-5/2, 3/2)

mathstudent55 · Answer

It's very simple. Take the average of the x-coordinates, and that's the x-coordinate of the midpoint. Then take the average of the y-coordinates, and that's the y-coordinate of the y coordinate. To take an average of two numbers, add them up and divide by 2.

anonymous · Answer

i still dont get it

mathstudent55 · Answer

@kellyp73

Look at the graph below. I plotted the two given points. You follow so far?
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