Question

Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points (-2, -1) and (-8,12).

Answer 1

x¹ = -2 x² = -8

y¹ = -1 y² = 12

Using midpoint formula,

M = ( x¹ + x²/2 ,y¹ + ý²/2)

or,M ={ -2+(-8)/2 , (-1) +12/2}

or, =( -10/2 , 11/2)

:M = ( -5 , 11/2)