Question

F(16, -14) and G(12, -1). Find the coordinates of its midpoint m

Answer 1

m = (14, - 7.5 )

Explanation:

calculate the midpoint m, using the midpoint formula

m = (
`(x_(1)+x_(2) )/(2)` ,
`\frac{y_{1+=y_(2) } }{2}` ) ← midpoint formula

let (x₁, y₁ ) = F (16, - 14 ) and (x₂, y₂ ) = G (12, - 1 )

substitute these values into the formula for m

m = (
`(16+12)/(2)` ,
`(-14-1)/(2)` ) = (
`(28)/(2)` ,
`(-15)/(2)` ) = ( 14, - 7.5 )