SOLUTION: find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points p1 and p2. p1=(2,3) p2=(-5,6) type an ordered pair, use integers or simplified fractions for any numbers in the expr

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Question 636424: find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points p1 and p2.
p1=(2,3)
p2=(-5,6)
type an ordered pair, use integers or simplified fractions for any numbers in the expression.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Average each corresponding coordinate.

So add the x coordinates to get: 2+(-5) = 2-5 = -3

Then divide by 2 to get -3%2F2

So the x coordinate of the midpoint is -3%2F2

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The y coordinate is found the same way: add the y coordinates, then divide by 2

3+6 = 9

9%2F2

So the y coordinate of the midpoint is 9%2F2

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Answer:
So the midpoint is