SOLUTION: what is the midpoint of segment PQ if P is at (3,6) and Q is at (5,10)?

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Question 156619: what is the midpoint of segment PQ if P is at (3,6) and Q is at (5,10)?

Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, gonzo, Heatheerr:
Answer by Alan3354(21607) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is the midpoint of segment PQ if P is at (3,6) and Q is at (5,10)?
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The easiest way:
Find the averages of x and y.
x = (3+5)/2 = 4
y = (6+10)/2 = 8
The midpoint is (4,8)


Answer by gonzo(654) About Me  (Show Source):
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formula for midpoint of line segment is %28x1%2Bx2%29%2F2,%28y1%2By2%29%2F2
based on that the midpoint looks like (4,8).
because..................
%283%2B5%29%2F2 = 4 (x coordinate)
and
%286%2B10%29%2F2 = 8 (y coordinate)

Answer by Heatheerr(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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Well.. The midpoint formula is m=%28x%5E1%2Bx%5E2%29%2F%282%29+%28y%5E1%2By%5E2%29%2F%282%29
Please note: As I put x%5E1+and+x2 I mean "x" one and "x" two. NOT "x" times one and "x" squared.
So you would plug in both x's as m=%283%2B5%29%2F%282%29 which would give you 2 as your X coordinate.
Giving you the formula; m=2%2C+%28y%5E1%2By%5E2%29%2F%282%29
Then plug both "Y"'s in as +%286%2B10%29%2F%282%29 leaving 8 as your Y coordinate.
Answer: (2,8)

Good luck with the rest of your workk. :)
-Heather