To find the midpoint of a line segment represented by points J and K on a coordinate plane, you need the coordinates of both points J and K. The midpoint \(M\) is calculated using the formula:
\[ M = \left(\frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2}\right) \]
where \((x_1, y_1)\) are the coordinates of point J and \((x_2, y_2)\) are the coordinates of point K.
Based on your question, adding 7 and 2, and then dividing by 2 does not directly lead to finding the midpoint unless these numbers are the x-coordinates or y-coordinates of points J and K. Without additional context or the actual coordinates of points J and K, it is not possible to say definitively that adding 7 and 2 enables you to find the midpoint.
From the answer choices provided, the most accurate response regarding the calculation is:
- No because (7,2) is not the coordinate of point J or K.
This indicates that using the coordinates (7, 2) does not relate to points J and K as per the problem statement.