Question

For exercise 1-3 find the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment with each pair of end points (12,-7) and (-6,15)

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is

( 3 , 2)

Step-by-step explanation:

The midpoint M of two endpoints of a line segment can be found by using the formula

$M = ( \frac{x1 + x2}{2} , \: \frac{y1 + y2}{2} )$

where

(x1 , y1) and (x2 , y2) are the points

From the question the points are

(12,-7) and (-6,15)

The midpoint is

$M = ( \frac{12 - 6}{2} , \: \frac{ - 7 + 15}{2} ) \\ = ( \frac{6}{2} \: , \: \frac{8}{2} )$

We have the final answer as

( 3 , 2)

Hope this helps you