Question

The endpoints of a line segment graphed on a Cartesian coordinate system are (4, 1) and (-2, -4). What are the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment?

Answer 1

The midpoint of (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is $(\frac{x_1+x_2}{2},\frac{y_1+y_2}{2})$

just average them


(4,1) and (-2,4)
the midpoint is  $(\frac{4-2}{2},\frac{1-4}{2})=(\frac{2}{2},\frac{-3}{2})=$(1,-1.5)

Answer 2

Make sure you read the coordinate points