Question

What is the midpoint of (-3.1,3.5) and (2.1,-2.3)

Answer 1

To find the midpoint of the two points \((-3.1, 3.5)\) and \((2.1, -2.3)\), you can use the midpoint formula:

\[
\text{Midpoint} = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right)
\]

Here, \((x_1, y_1) = (-3.1, 3.5)\) and \((x_2, y_2) = (2.1, -2.3)\).

Now substituting the values into the formula:

\[
\text{Midpoint} = \left( \frac{-3.1 + 2.1}{2}, \frac{3.5 + (-2.3)}{2} \right)
\]

Calculating the x-coordinate:

\[
\frac{-3.1 + 2.1}{2} = \frac{-1.0}{2} = -0.5
\]

Calculating the y-coordinate:

\[
\frac{3.5 - 2.3}{2} = \frac{1.2}{2} = 0.6
\]

So, the midpoint is:

\[
\text{Midpoint} = (-0.5, 0.6)
\]