Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points A and B.
-A = (5, -9); B = (-2, -3)
A) $\left( \frac { 3 } { 2 } , - 6 \right)$
B) $\left( \frac { 7 } { 2 } , - 3 \right)$
C) $( 3 , - 12 )$
D) $( 7 , - 6 )$

Question

Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points A and B.
-A = (5, -9); B = (-2, -3) 
A) $\left( \frac { 3 } { 2 } , - 6 \right)$
B) $\left( \frac { 7 } { 2 } , - 3 \right)$
C) $( 3 , - 12 )$
D) $( 7 , - 6 )$

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 points A = (5, -9) and B = (-2, -3), the midpoint is $\left( \frac{5 + (-2)}{2}, \frac{-9 + (-3)}{2} \right) = \left( \frac{3}{2}, -6 \right)$.

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