SOLUTION: M is the midpoint between P(a,b) to Q(h,k). What are the coordinates of M( , )?

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Question 102161: M is the midpoint between P(a,b) to Q(h,k). What are the coordinates of M( , )?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, checkley75:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find the midpoint, you simply average the corresponding x and y coordinates.

So to find the x-mid, you would use the formula

x%5Bmid%5D=%28x%5B1%5D%2Bx%5B2%5D%29%2F2


x%5Bmid%5D=%28a%2Bh%29%2F2 Plug in x%5B1%5D=a and x%5B2%5D=h


Now to find the y-mid, you would use the formula

y%5Bmid%5D=%28y%5B1%5D%2By%5B2%5D%29%2F2


y%5Bmid%5D=%28b%2Bk%29%2F2 Plug in y%5B1%5D=b and y%5B2%5D=k


So the midpoint of PQ is (%28a%2Bh%29%2F2,%28b%2Bk%29%2F2)

Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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M=[(H-A)/2,(K-B)/2]