SOLUTION: The line,L10,passes through the points A(-3,-2) and B (3,-8) Find the mid-point of AB

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Question 1027644: The line,L10,passes through the points A(-3,-2) and B (3,-8) Find the mid-point of AB
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If the coordinates of A and B are ( x1, y1) and ( x2, y2) respectively, then the midpoint, M, of AB is given by the following formula
( -3 , -2 ) ( 3 , -8 )
M(x,y) = %28x1%2Bx2%29%2F2%09%09%09 %09%28y1%2By2%29%2F2
x= ( -3 + 3 )/ 2 y= ( -2 -8 )/ 2
x= 0 ,y= -5 (0,-5)