Question

Find the coordinate of the midpoint of the segment with the given endpoints -7 and 8

Answer 1

Answer:

The coordinate of the midpoint is 1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

Midpoint

The midpoint of a segment defined in a one-dimension system is

$\displaystyle \bar x=\frac{x_1+x_2}{2}$

Where x1 and x2 are the coordinates of the points.

The given segment has endpoints x1=-7 and x2=8, thus:

$\displaystyle \bar x=\frac{-7+8}{2}$

$\displaystyle \bar x=\frac{1}{2}$

The coordinate of the midpoint is 1/2