How do you find the coordinates of the midpoint of CM with endpoints C(1,-6) and M(7,5)?
1 Answer
Nov 28, 2016
(x, y)=(4, -0.5)
Explanation:
The co-ordinates of the mid-point of a line is given by -
(x, y)=(x_1+x_2)/2, (y_1+y_2)/2
x_1=1
x_2=7
y_1=-6
y_2=5
Then-
(x, y)=(1+7)/2, (-6+5)/2
(x, y)=(8)/2, (-1)/2
(x, y)=(4, -0.5)