Question

How do you find the midpoint of the line segment joining N(2,0), P(5,2)?

Answer 1

The midpoit is `M=(7/2;1)`

Explanation:

Tocalculate midpoint of a line segment you add coordinates of both ends and divide the sum by `2`:

`x_M=(x_N+x_P)/2=(2+5)/2=7/2`

`y_M=(y_N+y_P)/2=(0+2)/2=2/2=1`