Question

A line segment has the endpoints V(6, 8) and W(8, 2). Find the coordinates of its midpoint M.

Answer 1

M = (7, 5)

formula to find mindpoint is

$(\frac{x2 + x1}{2} \frac{y2 + y1}{2} )$

(6,8) = (x1, y1)

(8,2) = (x2,y2)

now substitute those into the formula!

$(\frac{8 + 6}{2} \frac{2 + 8}{2} )$

now solve for x & y !!

$x = \frac{8 + 6}{2} = \frac{14}{2} = 7$

$y = \frac{2 + 8}{2} = \frac{10}{2} = 5$

so now that we have solved for x & y put it in point form and your done !!

point for is (x,y)

and thanks why the Midpoint is (7,5)