Question

How do you find the midpoint of the segment with endpoints (-2,-1) and (-4,5)?

Answer 1

The midpoint `=(-3 , 2)`

Explanation:

`(-2,-1) = color(blue)(x_1 , y _1)`

`(-4,5) = 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 , (-1+5)/2)`

`=(-6/2 , 4/2)`

`=(-3 , 2)`