SOLUTION: Find the midpoint of the line segment whose endpoints are (-9,-2) and (8,6).

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Question 970326: Find the midpoint of the line segment whose endpoints are
(-9,-2) and (8,6).
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Midpoint is half of the x values (the mean or average of the two) and half the y-values.
x values are -9 and 8. Add them (-1). Take half of it (-1/2)
y values are -2 and 6. Add them (4). Take half (2)
The midpoint is (-1/2,2)
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The line shown has the x-values at the end. The midpoint will be (-1/2.2)