Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment joining

Question

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment joining A(3, 0) and B (– 5, 4)

Philoid · Accepted Answer

X = (m₁x₂ + m₂x₁)/ m₁ + m₂

= (1 × (– 5) + 1x 3)/1 + 1

= (– 5 + 3) /2

= – 2/2 = – 1

Y = (m₁y₂ + m₂y₁)/ m₁ + m₂

= (1x 4 + 1x 0)/2

= (4 + 0)/2

= 4 / 2 = 2

(– 1, 2)