SOLUTION: Find the midpoint of the segment with endpoints (5, 8) and (9, –5). a. (14, 3) c. (–3, 14) b. (2, 13) d. (7, 3)

Algebra ->  Triangles -> SOLUTION: Find the midpoint of the segment with endpoints (5, 8) and (9, –5). a. (14, 3) c. (–3, 14) b. (2, 13) d. (7, 3)      Log On


   



Question 835327: Find the midpoint of the segment with endpoints (5, 8) and (9, –5).
a. (14, 3) c. (–3, 14)
b. (2, 13) d. (7, 3)

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The midpoint is the average of the x values and the average of the y values.
I'll do one and you can do the others.
x%5Bm%5D=%285%2B9%29%2F2=14%2F2=7
y%5Bm%5D=%288-5%29%2F2=3%2F2
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(7,3/2)
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