Question

How do you find the midpoint of (-4,9) and (1, -3)?

Answer 1

The midpoint is `=((-3 ) / 2 , 3)`

Explanation:

The coordinates are:
`(-4 , 9 ) = color(blue)(x_1, y_1`

`(1 , -3 ) = color(blue)(x_2, y_2`

The formula to find the midpoint is :
`(color(blue)((x_1 + x _ 2 ) / 2 , (y_1 + y _2)/2))`

`=((-4+1 ) / 2 , ( 9 + (-3))/2)`

`=((-3 ) / 2 , ( 6)/2)`

`=((-3 ) / 2 , 3)`