Question

question 13 of 13, step 2 of 2. consider the following pair of points. (-2, -8) and (1, 2). step 2 of 2: determine the midpoint of the line segment joining the pair of points.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall mid - point formula

The mid - point formula for two points $(x_1,y_1)$ and $(x_2,y_2)$ is $(\frac{x_1 + x_2}{2},\frac{y_1 + y_2}{2})$. Here $x_1=-2,y_1 = - 8,x_2 = 1,y_2=2$.

Step2: Calculate x - coordinate of mid - point

$x=\frac{-2 + 1}{2}=\frac{-1}{2}=-0.5$

Step3: Calculate y - coordinate of mid - point

$y=\frac{-8 + 2}{2}=\frac{-6}{2}=-3$

Answer:

$(-0.5,-3)$