Find the midpoint of the line segment whose endpoints are (-2, 5) and (6, -9).

(4, -4)
(2, -2)
(1, -4)

Question

Find the midpoint of the line segment whose endpoints are (-2, 5) and (6, -9).


(4, -4)
(2, -2)
(1, -4)

hartnn · Answer

The co-ordinates of midpoint(x,y) on the line segment with end-points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is just the average of co-ordinates, given by :
$\large  x=\frac{x_1+x_2}{2}$
$\large  y=\frac{y_1+y_2}{2}$
now,just put the values and find the co-ordinates of midpoint (x,y).

anonymous · Answer

thank you that helped

hartnn · Answer

welcome! 
if you need to verify your answer, just post what u got, i'll verify :)

anonymous · Answer

i got (2,-2)

hartnn · Answer

you are correct! good :)

anonymous · Answer

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