Question

Find the midpoint M of the line segment joining the points C=(8,7) and D= (4,-5)

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation

We are told to find the midpoint of the line segment. To do so, we will use the formula:

`midpoint=(x_2+x_1)/(2),(y_2+y_1)/(2)`

In our case

`\begin{gathered} x_1=8,y_1=7 \\ x_2=4,y_2=-5 \end{gathered}`

Substituting the values above

`\begin{gathered} Midpoint=(8+4)/(2),(7-5)/(2) \\ \\ Midpoint=(12)/(2),(2)/(2) \\ \\ Midpoint=(6,1) \end{gathered}`

Thus, the midpoint is (6,1)