Question

What is the midpoint of a segment with endpoints at (−4, −8) and (8, 10)? A.(−6, −9) B.(−6, 1) C.(2, −9) D.(2, 1)

Answer 1

$\text{The formula of the midpoint of segment AB:}\\\\\left(\dfrac{x_A+x_B}{2};\ \dfrac{y_A+y_B}{2}\right).\\\\\text{We have the points}\ A(-4,\ -8)\ \text{and}\ B(8,\ 10).\ \text{Substitute:}\\\\x=\dfrac{-4+8}{2}=\dfrac{4}{2}=2\\\\y=\dfrac{-8+10}{2}=\dfrac{2}{2}=1\\\\Answer:\ \boxed{D.\ (2,\ 1)}$