Question

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

Answer 1

\[\frac{x1 + x2}{2} , \frac {y1 + y2}{2}\]

Answer 2

Can you help me apply it. I dont understand this

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

- 0.5, -2.5 thats what I got..

Answer 6

I got -3. am I correct.

Answer 7

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

Answer 8

so -0.5 Im really confused.

Answer 9

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