A line segment is drawn between the points (5,8) and (-1,6). What are the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment?

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Mycroft Canner · Answer 1 · 2019-03-28T17:00:02+0000

The formula of a midpoint between two points:

$M\left((x_1+x_2)/(2),\ (y_1+y_2)/(2)\right)$

We have (5, 8) and (-1, 6).

Substitute:

$(5+(-1))/(2)=(4)/(2)=2\\\\(8+6)/(2)=(14)/(2)=7$

Answer: The coordinates of the midpoint of the segment are (2, 7).