Did I solve the following correctly? I had to the fin the midpoint.
A (-3, 2) B (5, -4)
I did the midpoint formula: M(-3+5/2, 2+ -4/2=M (2/2, -2/2).
Is (2/2, -2/2) the correct midpoint?
To find the midpoint between two points, you can use the midpoint formula:
Midpoint = [(x₁ + x₂)/2, (y₁ + y₂)/2]
Let's calculate the midpoint using the given points A (-3, 2) and B (5, -4).
Step 1: Substitute the coordinates of points A and B into the formula.
Midpoint = [(-3 + 5)/2, (2 + (-4))/2]
= [2/2, -2/2]
Step 2: Simplify the fractions.
Midpoint = [1, -1]
So, the correct midpoint for points A (-3, 2) and B (5, -4) is (1, -1).
In your attempt, you made a mistake in simplifying the fractions. Instead of writing (2/2, -2/2), it should be simplified to (1, -1).