Question

Find the midpoint of A and B where A has coordinates (-3,-5) and B has coordinates (4,4).

Answer 1

Answer:

($\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{-1}{2}$)

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the midpoint formula to solve.

1) Given 2 points: ($x_{1}$, $y_1$) and ($x_2$, $y_2$)

The midpoint formula would be ($\frac{x_1+x_2}{2}$, $\frac{y_1+y_2}{2}$).

2) Based on this, we can easily find the midpoint of AB.

• -3 would be $x_1$
• -5 would be $y_1$
• 4 would be $x_2$  
• the next 4 would be $y_2$

3) With this information, we can solve for the midpoint.  

($\frac{-3+4}{2}$, $\frac{-5+4}{2}$) --> ($\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{-1}{2}$) --> This is your answer.