Find the midpoint of the segment with the given endpoints. D(1, 2) and E(–3, 6)

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anonymous · Answer

please someone help me :(

aum · Answer

Midpoint is: $\Large (\frac{x_1+x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1+y_2}{2})$

anonymous · Answer

meaning???

aum · Answer

Midpoint is: $\Large (\frac{1 + (-3)}{2}, \frac{2+6}{2}) $
Simplify.

aum · Answer

Add the x-coordinates of the end points and divide it by 2.
Add the y-coordinates of the end points and divide it by 2.
That will be the coordinates of the midpoint.

anonymous · Answer

And that would come out to be???

aum · Answer

Can't give out answers.

anonymous · Answer

why?

aum · Answer

I am here to help people learn math.  Not to do their homework or test.

anonymous · Answer

its not for home work or a test :|

aum · Answer

You just need to add two numbers and divide by 2 and you should be able to do that.