Question

AB¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ has endpoints at A(−6,−3) and B(2,7).
What are the coordinates of the midpoint, M, of the segment?

Enter your answer as an ordered pair, formatted like this: (42, 53)

Answer 1

the midpoint has coordinates that are the average of the endpoints'. So,
M is at ( (-6+3)/2 , (-3+7)/2 )

Answer 2

so it's (2,2)? correct?

Answer 3

no
(-6+3)/2 = -3/2
(3+7)/2 = 10/2 = 5

How ever did you arrive at (2,2)?
Heck, the x-coordinate of B is 2, so how could M also be at x=2?

Answer 4

A(-6, -3), M(x, y), B(2, 7).
x+6 = 1/2(2+6)
X = -2.

y+3 = 1/2(7+3)
Y = 2.

Answer 5

(-2, 2)