How do you find the midpoint of A(-1,3) and B(-5,9)?

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Answer 1 · 2016-04-27T16:36:21

The midpoint is # (-3 , 6)#

A#(-1 , 3 ) = color(blue)(x_1 , y_1)#

B#(-5 , 9) = color(blue)(x_2 , y_2)#

The midpoint is calculated using formula:
Midpoint # = ((x_1 + x _2)/ 2 , (y_1 + y _2) /2)#

# = ((-1 + (-5))/2 , (3+9)/2)#

# = (-6/2 , 12/2)#

Midpoint# = (-3 , 6)#