To find the midpoint of the segment, we can use the midpoint formula:
Midpoint = ( (x₁ + x₂) / 2 , (y₁ + y₂) / 2)
Using the coordinates given:
x₁ = 3
x₂ = -7
y₁ = 1
y₂ = -9
Substituting these values into the formula, we get:
Midpoint = ((3 + (-7)) / 2 , (1 + (-9)) / 2)
= (-4 / 2 , -8 / 2)
= (-2, -4)
Therefore, the midpoint of the segment with the given endpoints is (-2, -4).
Find the midpoint of the segment with the following endpoints.
left bracket, 3, comma, 1, right bracket, and , left bracket, minus, 7, comma, minus, 9, right bracket
(3,1) and (−7,−9)
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