Question
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Find the midpoint of the segment with the given endpoints.
D(1, 2) and E(–3, 6)
(4, 64)
(–1, 4)
(–7, 10)
(–2, 2)
Find the midpoint of the segment with the given endpoints.
D(1, 2) and E(–3, 6)
(4, 64)
(–1, 4)
(–7, 10)
(–2, 2)
Answers
Leo Galleguillos
Is there a formula for finding the midpoint between two endpoints?
Steve
yes - the midpoint is the average of the two endpoints.
For example, if the ends are (2,3) and (7,-5) the midpoint is
((2+7)/2,(3+(-5))/2) = (9/2,-1)
In general
((x1+x2)/2,(y1+y2)/2)
For example, if the ends are (2,3) and (7,-5) the midpoint is
((2+7)/2,(3+(-5))/2) = (9/2,-1)
In general
((x1+x2)/2,(y1+y2)/2)