SOLUTION: Find the midpoint of the segment with the end points (6,-9) and (-2,7)

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Question 447253: Find the midpoint of the segment with the end points (6,-9) and (-2,7)
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If the coordinates of A and B are ( x1, y1) and ( x2, y2) respectively, then the midpoint, M, of AB is given by the following formula
(6,-9) (-2,7)
M =%28x1%2Bx2%29%2F2%28y1%2By2%29%2F2
x=(6-2)/2,y=(-9 +7)/2
x= 2,y= -1
Mid point =(2,-1)