If the endpoints of AB¯¯¯¯¯ have the coordinates A(9, 8) and B(-1, -2), what is the midpoint of AB¯¯¯¯¯?
A.)(5, 3)
B.)(4, 5)
C.) (5, 5)
D.)(4, 3)

Question

If the endpoints of AB¯¯¯¯¯ have the coordinates A(9, 8) and B(-1, -2), what is the midpoint of AB¯¯¯¯¯?
A.)(5, 3)
B.)(4, 5)
C.) (5, 5)
D.)(4, 3)

anonymous · Answer

@amistre64

anonymous · Answer

its almost time for my next class so would it be c ..?

amistre64 · Answer

so, we determined that the length of the x interval is 10, and the length of the y interval is 10

so we want to add 10/2 = 5 to the leftmost endpoint to reach the middle point

amistre64 · Answer

since B has x and y that are negative .... Bx + 5,  and By + 5 should do the trick