Question

The endpoint of GH are G (-3,0) and H(7,-8) . Find the coordinates of the midpoint M

Answer 1

M=(x1+x2/2, y1+y2/2)
M= (2, -4)

Answer 2

M = (2 , - 4 )

given 2 points (x₁, y₁ ) and ( x₂, y₂ ) the coordinates of the midpoint are

midpoint = [ $\frac{1}{2}$ (x₁ + x₂ ), $\frac{1}{2}$ (y₁ + y₂ )

here (x₁, y₁ ) =( - 3, 0) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (7 , - 8)

midpoint = [$\frac{1}{2}$ (- 3 + 7 ), $\frac{1}{2}$ (0 , - 8) = ( 2 , - 4 )