Question

How do you find the midpoint of A(-1,3) and M(-3,5)?

Answer 1

`(-2,4)`

Explanation:

`"given the endpoints of a segment, say"`

`(x_1,y_1)" and "(x_2,y_2)`

`"then the coordinates of the midpoint are the average of"`
`"the coordinates of the endpoints"`

`[1/2(x_1+x_2),1/2(y_1+y_2)]`

`"here "(x_1,y_1)=(-1,3)" and "(x_2,y_2)=(-3,5)`

`"midpoint "=[1/2(-1-3),1/2(3+5)]`

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