rebeloutlaw1999
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  • 03-10-2016
  • Mathematics
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Find the midpoint of the line segment whose endpoints are (-2, 5) and (6, -9).

(4, -4)
(2, -2)
(1, -4)

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olemakpadu
olemakpadu olemakpadu
  • 03-10-2016
The midpoint is like taking the average of both points.

(-2, 5) and (6, -9)

Midpoint = ( (-2 + 6) / 2 ,  (5 + -9)/2 )

                 =  ( (6 - 2) / 2  ,  (5 - 9) / 2 )

                 =    (4/2,  -4/2) =  (2 , -2)

Midpoint = (2 , -2)

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