Question

(8,1), (-2,-5) midepoint

Answer 1

Answer:

(3, -2)

Step-by-step explanation:

The x-coordinate of the midpoint of the line segment connecting (8, 1) and (-2, -5) is -2 plus half the horizontal distance from -2 to 8, which is 10, or 5.  We add 5 to -2, obtaining 3 units.

The y-coordinate of the midpoint is found similarly.  The vertical distance between the two given points is 1 - (-5), or 6 units.  Half of that is 3 units.  Adding 3 units to -5 yields -2.

The midpoint is (3, -2).

Thus, the coordinates of the midpoint at (-7, 6)