Question

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment joining the given points (0,2) and (6,4)

Answer 1

The coordinates of the midpoint are the average of the coordinates of the given points.

So, the x coordinate of the midpoint is the average of the x coordinates of the given point:

$\dfrac{0+6}{2} = \dfrac{6}{2} = 3$

And similarly, the y coordinate of the midpoint is the average of the y coordinates of the given point:

$\dfrac{2+4}{2} = \dfrac{6}{2} = 3$

So, the midpoint is the point $(3,3)$