Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment joining P(– 11, – 8) and Q(8, – 2).

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

X = (m₁x₂ + m₂x₁)/ m₁ + m₂

= (1 × 8 + 1x (– 11)/1 + 1

= (8 – 11) /2

= – 3/2

Y = (m₁y₂ + m₂y₁)/ m₁ + m₂

= (1x (– 2) + 1x – 8)/2

= (– 2 – 8)/2

= – 10 / 2 = – 5