How could you find the y-coordinate of the midpoint of a vertical line segment with endpoints at (0, 0) and (0, -12)? A) add the endpoints B) multiply -12 by 2 C) divide 12 by 2 D)divide -12 by 2

Question

anonymous · Answer

Choice D is the answer, divide -12 by 2.

Think of a midpoint as an average. This problem wants you to find the average y-value between 0 and -12 based on your points. Therefore, you would add 0 + (-12) and then divide by 2, but obviously that's the same as just -12 / 2.