Find the midpoint M of the line segment joining the points C = (5, -6) and D = (-3, -2).
To find the midpoint, we can use the midpoint formula:
Midpoint M = ((x1 + x2) / 2, (y1 + y2) / 2)
Where C = (x1, y1) = (5, -6) and D = (x2, y2) = (-3, -2)
Plugging in the values, we get:
Midpoint M = ((5 + (-3)) / 2, (-6 + (-2)) / 2)
Midpoint M = (2 / 2, -8 / 2)
Midpoint M = (1, -4)
Therefore, the midpoint M of the line segment joining points C and D is M = (1, -4).