SOLUTION: Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points (3,7) and (-6,1) a: (-3/2, 4) b: (9/2, 3) c: (-3,6) d: (-3,4) e: none of these

Question 2536: Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points (3,7) and (-6,1)
a: (-3/2, 4)
b: (9/2, 3)
c: (-3,6)
d: (-3,4)
e: none of these
Answer by kiru_khandelwal(79) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Following formula is used:
Midpoint of a line with endpoints as (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is ((x1+x2)/2, (y1+y2)/2)
So a line with coordinates (3,7) and (-6,1) will be
X = (3+(-6))/2 = -3/2
and Y = (7+1)/2 = 4
So coordinates of midpoint is (-3/2,4)...hence answer is (a)
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