document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=419620>Question 419620</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I really need some help with understanding how to find the midpoint of the line segment having the given endpoints of (-9,-3) and (2,7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am thinking it would be m (-7/2, 2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But I am not sure. How can I make sure?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are right.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If (x,y) is the mid-point<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (-9+2)/2 = -7/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-3+7)/2 = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The x and the y are the average of<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the x and y coordinates.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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