Question

Find the midpoint of the line segment with end coordinates of:

(
0
,
2
)
and
(
2
,
8
)

Answer 1

(1,5)

Explanation:

(0,2) and (2,8)

Midpoint: (0+2)/2, (2+8)/2

2/2, 10/2

(1,5)

Answer 2

The midpoint is just the average of the coordinates,

M = (1/2) ( (0,2) + (2,8) ) = ((0+2)/2, (2+8)/2) = (1, 5)

Answer: (1,5)