Question

What are the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment with the endpoints (2,-5) and (8,3)

Answer 1

• Midpoint Formula: $(\frac{x_2+x_1}{2} ,\frac{y_2+y_1}{2} )$

Plug the coordinates into the midpoint formula and solve as such:

$(\frac{2+8}{2} ,\frac{-5+3}{2} )\\\\(\frac{10}{2} ,\frac{-2}{2} )\\\\(5,-1)$

Your midpoint is (5,-1).