Question

R(4, 2) and S(10, 10) are the endpoints of a line segment. What is the midpoint M of that line segment?

Write the coordinates as decimals or integers.

M = (, )

Answer 1

M = (7,6)

Explanation:

formula to find mindpoint is

`((x2 + x1)/(2) (y2 + y1)/(2) )`

(4,2) = (x1, y1)

(10,10) = (x2,y2)

now substitute those into the formula!

`(10 + 4)/(2) (10 + 2)/(2)`

now solve for x & y !!

`x = (10 + 4)/(2) = (14)/(2) = 7`

`y = (10 + 2)/(2) = (12)/(2) = 6`

so now that we have solved for x & y put it in point form and your done !!

point for is (x,y)

and thanks why the Midpoint is (7,6)