Question

Point upper S is labeled left parenthesis negative 3 comma 1 right parenthesis. Point upper T is labeled left parenthesis 5 comma negative 4 right parenthesis.


Given the endpoints S(−3,1)
and T(5,−4)
, calculate midpoint M
.

(1 point)
Responses

(2,−3)
left parenthesis 2 comma negative 3 right parenthesis

(1,−1.5)
left parenthesis 1 comma negative 1.5 right parenthesis

(−1,0.5)
left parenthesis negative 1 comma 0.5 right parenthesis

(−4,2.5)

Answer 1

Midpoint M = ((-3+5)/2, (1+(-4))/2) = (2/2, -3/2) = (1, −1.5).

So the correct response is (1, −1.5).