SOLUTION: PLease help! The question needs to be explained step by step so I can explain and understand it for a project please? Find the midpoint of the line segment PQ for P(2,-2), Q(3,

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Question 33069: PLease help!
The question needs to be explained step by step so I can explain and understand it for a project please?
Find the midpoint of the line segment PQ for P(2,-2), Q(3,4)
Thank you for your help.
Denise

Answer by sarah_adam(201) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The Midpoint Formula:
The midpoint of a segment with endpoints (x1 , y1) and (x2 , y2) has coordinates is[ %28x1%2Bx2%29%2F2 ,%28y1%2By2%29%2F2]
Here (x1,y1)= (2,-2)
(x2,y2)= (3,4)
therfore mid point of the line segment PQ is
{(2+3)/2,(-2+4)/2}
(5/2,2/2)
(2.5,1) is the mid point