Question

How do you find the midpoint of BE given the endpoints B (-7) and E (4)?

Answer 1

Use the mid-point formula. See below:

Explanation:

The equation to find the mid-point of a line segment give the two end points is:

`M = (color(red)(x_1) + color(blue)(x_2))/2`

Substituting the two points gives:

`M = (color(red)(-7) + color(blue)(4))/2`

`M = -3/2` or `M = -1.5`