SOLUTION: find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points. (3,-5), (-5, 7)

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Question 319552: find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points.
(3,-5), (-5, 7)
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given two points, the midpoint is:
( (x1+x2)/2 , (y1+y2)/2 )
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So, given your two points:
(3,-5), (-5, 7)
( (3+(-5))/2 , ((-5)+7)/2 )
( (3-5)/2 , (-5+7)/2 )
( (-2)/2 , (2)/2 )
( -1 , 1 )