Question

What is the midpoint of segment AB?

Answer 1

(-1, -3.5)

Explanation:

Use the midpoint formula by finding the points of A and B.

A = (-5, -4)

B = (3, -3)

Add the x-values of both coordinates to get the following:

`3_(1) + -5_(2) = -2\\-2/2 = -1`

Midpoint = (-1, y)

Now we find the y-value by doing the same as we did to the x-coordinates of A and B.

`-3_(1) + -4_(2) = -7\\-7/2 = -3.5`

Midpoint = (-1, -3.5)