QuestionFind the midpoint of the segment with endpoints A(1.8,-4.3) and B(-5.6,-6.5). Options: (-3.8,-10.8), (-1.9,-5.4), (3.7,5.4), (7.4,10.8).
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. The coordinates of point A are (1.8, -4.3)
. The coordinates of point B are (-5.6, -6.5)
3. The midpoint of a line segment with endpoints A(x1, y1) and B(x, y) is given by the formula ((x1+x)/, (y1+y)/)
STEP 2
First, we need to find the x-coordinate of the midpoint. We can do this by adding the x-coordinates of points A and B and dividing by2.
STEP 3
Now, plug in the given values for the x-coordinates of points A and B to calculate the x-coordinate of the midpoint.
STEP 4
Calculate the x-coordinate of the midpoint.
STEP 5
Next, we need to find the y-coordinate of the midpoint. We can do this by adding the y-coordinates of points A and B and dividing by2.
STEP 6
Now, plug in the given values for the y-coordinates of points A and B to calculate the y-coordinate of the midpoint.
STEP 7
Calculate the y-coordinate of the midpoint.
STEP 8
Finally, we can form the coordinates of the midpoint by combining the x-coordinate and y-coordinate.
STEP 9
Plug in the values for the x-coordinate and y-coordinate of the midpoint to form the coordinates of the midpoint.
The midpoint of the line segment with endpoints and is .
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