SOLUTION: Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment whose endpoints are H(8,2) and K(6,10).

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Question 716825: Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment whose endpoints are H(8,2) and K(6,10).
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The x-coordinate of the midpoint is
+%28+8+%2B+6+%29+%2F+2+=+14%2F2+
+14%2F2+=+7+
+x%5Bm%5D+=+7+
The y-coordinate of the midpoint is
+%28+10+%2B+2+%29+%2F+2+=+6+
+y%5Bm%5D+=+6+
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( +x%5Bm%5D+,+y%5Bm%5D+ ) = ( 7,6 )