Question

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



(2, -7)

(1, -4)

(1, -2)

Answer 1

what are the x coordinates of the points (-2, 5) and (4, -9) ?

Answer 2

-2,4

Answer 3

add them up to get ______ (fill in the blank)

Answer 4

2?

Answer 5

then cut that in half

Answer 6

1

Answer 7

so x = 1 is the x coordinate of the midpoint

Answer 8

follow the same steps for the y coordinate of the midpoint

Answer 9

again the basic rule is: add up the corresponding coordinates, then divide by 2

Answer 10

but -5/2 doesnt give me an answer choice

Answer 11

5 + (-9) = ______ (fill in the blank)

Answer 12

-4 oh it would be (1,-4)?

Answer 13

you cut -4 in half though

Answer 14

add the coordinates, cut that result in half

Answer 15

(1,-2) :)

Answer 16

yes