Question

Point A is located at `(2, -6)`, and D is located at (-6, 8)#. What are the coordinates of the point that lies halfway between A and D?

Answer 1

`(-2, 1)`

Explanation:

The coordinates of midpoint of line having end points

`A(2, -6)\equiv(x_1, y_1)` & `B(-6, 8)\equiv(x_2, y_2)` are given as

`(\frac{x_1+x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1+y_2}{2})`

`\equiv(\frac{2-6}{2}, \frac{-6+8}{2})`

`\equiv(-2, 1)`