What is the midpoint of the line segment connecting the points (2,- 3)and (4,9)?
recall the formula for midpoint:
let Xm = x-coordinate of the midpoint
let Ym = y-coordinate of the midpoint
Xm = (X1 + X2)/2
Ym = (Y1 + Y2)/2
therefore:
Xm = (2+4)/2 = 6/2 = 3
Ym = (-3+9)/2 = 6/2 = 3
thus midpoint is at (3,3)
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To find the midpoint of a line segment connecting two points, you can use the midpoint formula. The formula for finding the midpoint of a line segment with endpoints (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is:
Midpoint = ((x1 + x2) / 2, (y1 + y2) / 2)
In this case, the two points are (2, -3) and (4, 9). Applying the formula, we get:
Midpoint = ((2 + 4) / 2, (-3 + 9) / 2)
= (6 / 2, 6 / 2)
= (3, 3)
So, the midpoint of the line segment connecting the points (2, -3) and (4, 9) is (3, 3).