SOLUTION: find the midpoint of the line segment PQ P(5,9) Q(2,7)

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Question 148232: find the midpoint of the line segment PQ
P(5,9) Q(2,7)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the midpoint of the line segment PQ
P(5,9) Q(2,7)
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Each coordinate is the average of the two corresponding coordinate.
x = (5+2)/2 = 7/2
y = (9+7)/2 = 8
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Midpoint: (7/2 , 8)
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Stan H.