Question

HELP PLEASE! HELP! How would I solve?Find the midpoint of segment PQ given P(-2, -5) and Q(-8, 1).

Answer 1

The midpoint is just the average of the two x-coordinates, average of the two y-coordinates.

Answer 2

So, the x-coordinate for the midpoint, would be the average of -2 and -8. What is that?

Answer 3

-10?

Answer 4

I said the AVERAGE of -2 and - 8.

Answer 5

-5?

Answer 6

The average will be the sum of the two numbers, which is -10, and divide that by 2. (Since there are two numbers).

Answer 7

-5

Answer 8

Would it be -5, and -2?

Answer 9

yes.

Now find the average of the two y-coordinates.

Answer 10

-2?

Answer 11

Yes.

Answer 12

Awesome! I understand now. Thank you for all your help!

Answer 13

So the midpoint will have coordinates (-5,-2).

Answer 14

And it should make sense....because the midpoint is the point EXACTLY in the middle between the two endpoints, P and Q. So taking the average is most appropriate.

Answer 15

Thank you

Answer 16

Welcome.