Question

Find the midpoint of the segment with the endpoints (9,8) and (3,5)

Answer 1

The midpoints are ( 6, 6.5 ).

Explanation:

Given that the endpoints are A ( 9, 8) and B (3,5)-

As we know that-

If a line segment AB is with endpoints (
`x_(1), y_(1)`) and (
`x_(2), y_(2)` then the mid points C are-

C = (
`(x_(1) + x_(2)  )/(2)` ,
`(y_(1) + y_(2)  )/(2)` )

Here,

A (
`x_(1) = 9, y_(1) = 8` and B (
`x_(2) = 3, y_(2) =5`

then the midpoints C are-

C = (
`(9 + 3 )/(2)`,
`(8 + 5 )/(2)`

C= ( 12/2 , 13/2 )

C = ( 6, 6.5 )

Hence the midpoints are (6, 6.5).