How do you find the midpoint of (5.6, -2.8), (8.1, 9.4)?

1 Answer
Apr 20, 2016

#(6.85,3.3)#

Explanation:

For this, we will use the midpoint formula: #M = ((x_1+x_2)/2,(y_1+y_2)/2)#, which basically involves finding the middle of the x coordinates, and the middle of the y coordinates.
- #x_1# and #y_1# are the coordinates of the first point #(5.6,-2.8)#
- #x_2# and #y_2# are the coordinates of the second point #(8.1,9.4)#
- It doesn't matter which one we call the first or second point

Applying the formula:
#M = ((5.6+8.1)/2,(-2.8+9.4)/2)#
#= ((13.7)/2,(6.6)/2)#
#=(6.85,3.3)#