SOLUTION: Find the midpoint between points (17, 1) and (–16, –18)

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Question 550741: Find the midpoint between points (17, 1) and (–16, –18)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find the midpoint, first we need to find the individual coordinates of the midpoint.


X-Coordinate of the Midpoint:




To find the x-coordinate of the midpoint, simply average the two x-coordinates of the given points by adding them up and dividing that result by 2 like this:


x%5Bmid%5D=%2817%2B-16%29%2F2=1%2F2


So the x-coordinate of the midpoint is x=1%2F2


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Y-Coordinate of the Midpoint:




To find the y-coordinate of the midpoint, simply average the two y-coordinates of the given points by adding them up and dividing that result by 2 like this:


y%5Bmid%5D=%281%2B-18%29%2F2=-17%2F2


So the y-coordinate of the midpoint is y=-17%2F2


So the midpoint between the points and is