Question

What are the coordinates of the point that is one half the distance between A(−3, −5) and B(2, 7)?

Answer 1

Answer:

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

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

1. Brackets
2. Parenthesis
3. Exponents
4. Multiplication
5. Division
6. Addition
7. Subtraction

• Left to Right

Algebra I

• Midpoint Formula: $(\frac{x_1+x_2}{2},\frac{y_1+y_2}{2})$

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

A (-3, -5)

B (2, 7)

Step 2: Find midpoint

1. Substitute:                    $(\frac{-3+2}{2},\frac{-5+7}{2})$
2. Add:                              $(\frac{-1}{2},\frac{2}{2})$
3. Divide:                          $(\frac{-1}{2},1)$