Question

Upper A is left parenthesis 6.4 comma 2.5 right parenthesis. Upper B is left parenthesis negative 2.5 comma negative 3.8 right parenthesis.


To find the midpoint of line segment AB¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
𝐴
𝐵
¯
, Fernando calculated 6.4+(−2.5)=3.9
6.4
+
(
−
2.5
)
=
3.9
. What should his next step be?

(1 point)
Responses

Fernando has already made a mistake. He should have calculated 6.4+2.5=8.9
6.4
+
2.5
=
8.9
.
Fernando has already made a mistake. He should have calculated 6.4 plus 2.5 equals 8.9 .

Fernando should subtract the y-values.
Fernando should subtract the y -values.

Fernando has already made a mistake. He should have subtracted the x-values to get 8.9.
Fernando has already made a mistake. He should have subtracted the x -values to get 8.9.

Fernando should divide 3.9 by 2, then repeat both steps using the y-values.
Fernando should divide 3.9 by 2, then repeat both steps using the y -values.

Answer 1

Fernando should divide 3.9 by 2, then repeat both steps using the y-values.

Explanation: midpoint = ((6.4 + (−2.5))/2, (2.5 + (−3.8))/2) = (3.9/2, −1.3/2) = (1.95, −0.65).