SOLUTION: Identify the coordinates of the midpoint of PQ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ with endpoints P(1,−1) and Q(7,−3).

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Question 1131758: Identify the coordinates of the midpoint of PQ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ with endpoints P(1,−1) and Q(7,−3).
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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use the midpoint formula to solve:

the x coordinate is %28x%5B1%5D%2Bx%5B2%5D%29%2F2+
the y coordinate is %28y%5B1%5D%2By%5B2%5D%29%2F2+

given: P(1,-1) and Q(7,-3)

Plug in the values,
the x coordinate: %281%2B7%29%2F2+=4
the y coordinate: %28-1-3%29%2F2+=-2+

so, the midpoint is at point (4,-2)