Find the midpoint of the segment with the following endpoints.

(10,4) and (4,10)

1 answer

To find the midpoint of a segment with endpoints \((x_1, y_1)\) and \((x_2, y_2)\), you can use the midpoint formula:

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

For the given points \((10, 4)\) and \((4, 10)\):

  • \(x_1 = 10\), \(y_1 = 4\)
  • \(x_2 = 4\), \(y_2 = 10\)

Now, substitute these values into the midpoint formula:

\[ \text{Midpoint} = \left( \frac{10 + 4}{2}, \frac{4 + 10}{2} \right) \]

Calculating the x-coordinate:

\[ \frac{10 + 4}{2} = \frac{14}{2} = 7 \]

Calculating the y-coordinate:

\[ \frac{4 + 10}{2} = \frac{14}{2} = 7 \]

Thus, the midpoint is:

\[ \boxed{(7, 7)} \]