SOLUTION: what is the midpoint of line segment with (6,8)(12,16) given as the endpoints? How do you find it?

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Question 145692: what is the midpoint of line segment with (6,8)(12,16) given as the endpoints? How do you find it?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6%2B12=18 First add the x-coordinates together to get 18


%2818%29%2F2=9 Divide that result by 2


So the x-coordinate of the midpoint is x=9


8%2B16=24 Now add the y-coordinates together to get 24


%2824%29%2F2=12 Divide that result by 2


So the y-coordinate of the midpoint is y=12


So the midpoint between the points and is