Question

Find the midpoint of the line segment with the endpoints (1, 0) and (2, -10).

Answer 1

Answer:

$\bigl(\frac{3}{2},-5\bigr)$

or in decimal form

$(1.5,-5)$

Step-by-step explanation:

The midpoint of the line with endpoints $(x_1,y_1)$ and $(x_2,y_2)$ is $\bigl(\frac{x_1+x_2}{2},\frac{y_1+y_2}{2}\bigr)$. just take the average between the points

so given the points (1,0) and (2,-10)

$x_1=1$

$y_1=0$

$x_2=2$

$y_2=-10$

the midpoint is found as follows:

$\bigl(\frac{x_1+x_2}{2},\frac{y_1+y_2}{2}\bigr)$

$\bigl(\frac{1+2}{2},\frac{0-10}{2}\bigr)$

$\bigl(\frac{3}{2},\frac{-10}{2}\bigr)$

$\bigl(\frac{3}{2},-5\bigr)$

or in decimal form

$(1.5,-5)$