SOLUTION: Find the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment having the given endpoints. k(-9,3) h(5,7) Find the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment having the given endpoints. w(-1

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Question 53577: Find the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment having the given endpoints.
k(-9,3) h(5,7)
Find the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment having the given endpoints.
w(-12,-7) t(-8,-4)
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE X POINTS IS 5-(-9) OR 14 THEREFORE THE MID POINT IS 14/2 OR 7 AWAY FROM THE ENDS OR -9+7=-2 OR 5-7=-2 &
THE Y DISTANCE IS 7-3=4 & IT'S MIDPOINT IS 4/2=2 AWAY FROM THE END POINTS OR
3+2=5 & 7-2=5 THEN THE MID POINT IS (-2,5).

-8-(-12)=-8+12=4 THE X MIDPOINT IS 4/2=2 FROM THE ENDS OR -12+2=10 & -8-2=-10
-4-(-7)=-4+7=+3 THE Y MIDPOINT IS 3/2 FROM THE ENDS OR -7+3/2 OR -5.5 &
-4-3/2=5.5