Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points P1 and P2
P1=(3,2)
P2=(-5,7)
The midpoint is=
add the x's, divide by 2
add the y's , divide by 2
midpoint = ( (3-5)/2 , (2+7)/2)
= (-1, 9/2)
-1,9/2
If C is the midpoint of AB where A (2,5) and B (-2,-3). Find the coordinates of C
To find the midpoint of a line segment joining two points, you can use the midpoint formula.
The midpoint formula is:
Midpoint = ( (x1 + x2) / 2 , (y1 + y2) / 2 )
Given points P1 = (3, 2) and P2 = (-5, 7), you can substitute the coordinates into the formula to find the midpoint:
Midpoint = ( (3 + (-5)) / 2 , (2 + 7) / 2 )
= ( (-2) / 2 , 9 / 2 )
= ( -1 , 4.5 )
Therefore, the midpoint of the line segment joining points P1 and P2 is (-1, 4.5).