Two end points of a line segment are (2, 8) and (-4, -8). What are the coordinates of the point on the line through which its bisector passes?
(5, -6)
(3, 8)
(-2, 0)
(-1, 0)

Question

Two end points of a line segment are (2, 8) and (-4, -8). What are the coordinates of the point on the line through which its bisector passes? 
(5, -6) 
 (3, 8)
(-2, 0)
(-1, 0)

anonymous · Answer

A bisector cuts a segment in half, correct? so were basically finding the midpoint of the segment.

when you have two points (x1,y1) (x2,y2) the coordinate of the midpoint is

((x1+x2)/2, (y1+y2)/2))

can you plug the numbers in?

anonymous · Answer

-2,0 right

anonymous · Answer

Well lets see.

(2+(-4))/2=-2/2=-1

(8+(-8))/2=0/2=0

(-1,0)

anonymous · Answer

oh ok i see where i made my mistake. Thank you I understand now.
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