Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the given points. (-5, 0, 2) and (-3, -2, 4)
A)( -4 ,-1 ,3 )
B)( , , )
C)( , , )
D)( , , )

Question

Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the given points. (-5, 0, 2) and (-3, -2, 4)
A)( -4 ,-1 ,3 ) 
B)( , , ) 
C)( , , ) 
D)( , , )

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The midpoint formula for a line segment with endpoints (x1, y1, z1) and (x2, y2, z2) is:
((x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2, (z1 + z2)/2)
Applying the formula, we get:
((-5 + (-3))/2, (0 + (-2))/2, (2 + 4)/2)
= (-4, -1, 3)
Therefore, the midpoint of the line segment joining (-5, 0, 2) and (-3, -2, 4) is (-4, -1, 3), which is option A.

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