Question

What are the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment with endpoints R(4, −7) and S(−3, 5) ?

Enter your answer as a decimal or integer in the boxes.

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Answer 1

CORRECT answers are: 0.5, -1

Explanation:

1/2 will be marked incorrect!

Answer 2

Given two point (x,y) and (s,t), the midpoint has coordinates
`( (x+s)/(2) , (y+t)/(2) )`
Applying the above formula to the given point we get :

`( (4-3)/(2) , (-7+5)/(2) )=((1)/(2),-1)`

The midpoint is
`((1)/(2),-1)`