Question

How do you find the midpoint of the line segment whose endpoints are (-2, 5) and (4, -9)?

Answer 1

The midpoint `=(1 , 7)`

Explanation:

`(-2,5) = color(blue)(x_1 , y _1)`

`(4,-9) = color(blue)(x_2 , y _2)`

The midpoint is calculated using formula:
Midpoint `= (color(blue)((x_1 + x _ 2) /2 , ( y_ 1 + y_2) /2 ))`

`=((-2+4)/2 , (5+9)/2)`

`=(2/2 , 14/2)`

`=(1 , 7)`