SOLUTION: the midpoint of the segment joining points (12,8) and (2,-6) is point _____

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Question 394682: the midpoint of the segment joining points (12,8) and (2,-6) is point _____
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, josmiceli:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Midpoint ( , ,
points (12,8) and
(2,-6) Midpoint Pt( 7, 1)


Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The x-component of the mid-point is:

The y-component of the mid-point is:

The mid-point is at (7,1) answer
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Note that
and , so the x-component is
midway between 2 and 12
Also, and

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