Find the midpoint of the line segment joining between the points (7,-1)and (2,-6).Round your answer to the nearest hundredth if necessary.
A) (4, 2.5)
B) (4.5, -3.5)
C) (14, 6)
D) (3, -2)
E) none of these choices

Question

Find the midpoint of the line segment joining between the points (7,-1)and (2,-6).Round your answer to the nearest hundredth if necessary. ​
A) (4, 2.5)
B) (4.5, -3.5)
C) (14, 6)
D) (3, -2)
E) none of these choices

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The midpoint of a line segment is found by averaging the x-coordinates and the y-coordinates of the endpoints. Thus, midpoint = $\left(\frac{7+2}{2}, \frac{-1-6}{2}\right) = \left(\frac{9}{2}, \frac{-7}{2}\right) = (4.5, -3.5)$.

Find the Midpoint of the Line Segment Joining Between the Points