Question

AB has endpoints at A(-4, 4) and B(5, -1). Find the coordinates (x, y) of the midpoint.

Answer 1

Answer:

(0.5, 1.5 )

Step-by-step explanation:

given endpoints (x₁, y₁ ) and (x₂, y₂ ) then the midpoint M is

M = ( $\frac{x_{1}+x_{2} }{2}$ , $\frac{y_{1}+y_{2} }{2}$ )

here (x₁, y₁ ) = A (- 4, 4 ) and (x₂, y₂ ) = B (5, - 1 ) ,then

M = ( $\frac{-4+5}{2}$ , $\frac{4-1}{2}$ ) = ( $\frac{1}{2}$ , $\frac{3}{2}$ ) = (0.5, 1.5 )

Answer 2

Answer:

The midpoint is at ( 1/2, 3/2)

Step-by-step explanation:

Midpoint

To find the x coordinate of the midpoint

Add the x coordinates of the endpoints and divide by 2

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

To find the y coordinate of the midpoint

Add the y coordinates of the endpoints and divide by 2

( 4+-1)/2 = 3/2

The midpoint is at ( 1/2, 3/2)