Question

Find the coordinates of W, the midpoint of ZR¯¯¯¯¯¯¯

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Z(-5,9) and R(-2,7)

W(,)

Answer 1

The midpoint of a line segment with endpoints (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) is given by the formula ((x₁ + x₂)/2, (y₁ + y₂)/2).

Given that Z(-5,9) and R(-2,7), we can substitute these values into the formula:

W = ((-5 + -2)/2, (9 + 7)/2) = (-7/2, 16/2) = (-3.5, 8)

So, the coordinates of W, the midpoint of ZR¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ are W(-3.5, 8).