How do you find the midpoint of the line segment joining (4,2) and (8, -1)?
1 Answer
May 17, 2018
Explanation:
#"given the endpoints of a line segment, say"#
#(x_1,y_1)" and "(x_2,y_2)#
#"then the midpoint is"#
#•color(white)(x)[1/2(x_1+x_2),1/2(y_1+y_2)]#
#"let "(x_1,y_1)=(4,2)" and "(x_2,y_2)=(8,-1)#
#"midpoint "=[1/2(4+8),1/2(2-1)]#
#color(white)("midpoint ")=[1/2(12),1/2(1)]=(6,1/2)#
