If you are told to find the midpoint of QP¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ , what is it that you are trying to do?

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Calculate the coordinates of the point that divides QP¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ into two congruent segments. Calculate the coordinates of the point that divides line segment cap q cap p into two congruent segments. Make an educated guess at the middle of QP¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ . Make an educated guess at the middle of line segment cap q cap p. Determine a third point that could make QP¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ part of a triangle. Determine a third point that could make line segment cap q cap p part of a triangle. Place a third point anywhere along QP¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ .

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To find the midpoint of \( QP \), you are trying to:

Calculate the coordinates of the point that divides \( QP \) into two congruent segments.

This is the most accurate description of the task you're trying to accomplish when finding a midpoint; it involves determining the exact point that is equidistant from both endpoints of the segment.