SOLUTION: Find the midpoint of the line segment PQ. P(6,8),Q(12,16) I need assistance working this problem. My confussion is can the line segment be written up to 12 and 16 points on

Question 102779This question is from textbook intermediate Algebra
: Find the midpoint of the line segment PQ.
P(6,8),Q(12,16)
I need assistance working this problem. My confussion is can the line segment be written up to 12 and 16 points on the line and will I use M to represent the midpoint. This whole problem is confussing.
Thank you,
Michele B. This question is from textbook intermediate Algebra

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the midpoint of the line segment PQ.
P(6,8),Q(12,16)
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The x-coordinate of the midpoint is the average of the x values of the points.
The y-coordinate of the midpoint is the average of the y values of the points.
midpoint = [(6+12)/2, (8+16)/2) = (9,12)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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