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Point R is located at (−5, 1), and S is located at (4, −6). Find the x value of the point that lies halfway between R and S.

-2
-3
-0.5
-4.5

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PLease help 
Point R is located at (−5, 1), and S is located at (4, −6). Find the x value of the point that lies halfway between R and S.

 -2
 -3
 -0.5
 -4.5

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{x1 + x2}{2} , \frac {y1 + y2}{2}$$

anonymous · Answer

Can you help me apply it. I dont understand this

anonymous · Answer

sure so your point is (-5,1) that is (x1,y1)
and the point (4,-6) is (x2,y2)

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{-5 + 4}{2}, \frac{-6 + 1}{2}$$

anonymous · Answer

- 0.5, -2.5 thats what I got..

anonymous · Answer

I got -3. am I correct.

anonymous · Answer

you dont add them. it just wants the x value which is the first one

anonymous · Answer

so -0.5 Im really confused.

anonymous · Answer

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