document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53138>Question 53138</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618250220/algebrahomeworkh>geometry</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how does the midpoint formula work </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the Y points and divide by 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Assuming that you have two points (2,4) and (-5,-8) in the cartesian coordinates, the midpoint is found as follow:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Midpoint of X = (2 + (-5))/2 = (2- 5)/2 = -3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Midpoint of Y = (4 + (-8))/2 = (4-8)/2 = -4/2 = -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the midpoint is (-3/2, -2). </SPAN>\n" );
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