SOLUTION: Find the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment having the given endpoints. Q (1,-3),R(11,5)

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Question 79425This question is from textbook geometry reasoning
: Find the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment having the given endpoints.
Q (1,-3),R(11,5) This question is from textbook geometry reasoning

Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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11-1=10 FOR THE X DISTANCE HALF OF 10=10/2=5
5+3=8 FOR THE Y DISTANCE HALF OF 8=8/2=4
NOW WE SUBTRACT: 11-5=6
NOW WE SUBTRACT:5-4=1
THUS THE MIDPOINT IS (6,1)
PROOF: PLOT THE TWO POINTS, DRAW THE LINE. USING A RULER FIND THE MID POINT.