SOLUTION: Find the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment with the given endpoints. K(-9,3), H(5,7) and also W(-12,-7), T(-8,-4) I need help I keep getting confused on which numbers

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Question 334513: Find the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment with the given endpoints.
K(-9,3), H(5,7) and also W(-12,-7), T(-8,-4)
I need help I keep getting confused on which numbers to put first then I get it wrong. I dont get it please show work and answer.
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the midpoint formulas:

and



where and are the coordinates of the given points.

So for and

and



Just do the arithmetic and then specify your answer as an ordered pair

The other one works exactly the same way.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it