SOLUTION: Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment whose endpoints are H(2,1) and K(10,7). A)(12,8) B)(8,6) C)(4,3) D)(6,4)

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Question 835982: Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment whose endpoints are H(2,1) and K(10,7).
A)(12,8)
B)(8,6)
C)(4,3)
D)(6,4)

Found 2 solutions by LinnW, Tatiana_Stebko:
Answer by LinnW(1048) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment whose endpoints are H(2,1) and K(10,7)
The midpoint is (%28%28x1%2Bx2%29%2F2%29,%28%28y1%2By2%29%2F2%29%29) where (x1,y1) = (2,1) and (x2,y2) = (10,7)
so
(%28%282%2B10%29%2F2%29,%28%281%2B7%29%2F2%29%29) =
(12/2,8/2)
(6,4)

Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=%28x%5BH%5D%2Bx%5BK%5D%29%2F2=%282%2B10%29%2F2=6
y=%28y%5BH%5D%2By%5BK%5D%29%2F2=%281%2B7%29%2F2=4
Answer: D.(6, 4)