Question

Pb is a line segment on a number line. It has endpoints at -2 and 12. What is the coordinate of its midpoint? show your work

I think its 5 but im not sure how to show my work please help

Answer 1

The midpoint is 5

Explanation:

we know that

The formula to calculate the midpoint between two numbers is equal to

`M=((x1+x2)/(2))`

we have

The endpoints at -2 and 12

substitute the values in the formula

`M=((-2+12)/(2))`

`M=(5)`

therefore

The midpoint is 5