Find the midpoint of the line segment whose endpoints are given.
-(6, -1), (-2, 4)
A)(4, 3)
B) $\left( 4 , - \frac { 5 } { 2 } \right)$
C)(8, -5)
D) $\left( 2 , \frac { 3 } { 2 } \right)$

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The midpoint of a line segment with endpoints $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by $\left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right)$. For the endpoints (6, -1) and (-2, 4), the midpoint is $\left( \frac{6 + (-2)}{2}, \frac{-1 + 4}{2} \right) = \left( 2, \frac{3}{2} \right)$.

Find the Midpoint of the Line Segment Whose Endpoints Are (4,−52)\left( 4 , - \frac { 5 } { 2 } \right)(4,−25​)

Find the Midpoint of the Line Segment Whose Endpoints Are $\left( 4 , - \frac { 5 } { 2 } \right)$