Question

If P=(3,1) and Q=(-3,-7), find themidpoint of segment PQ.([ ? L[ 1)

Answer 1

The coordinates given are, P=(3,1) and Q=(-3,-7).

The midpoint of segment PQ is,

$(x,y)=(\frac{x_1+x_2_{}}{2},\text{ }\frac{y_1+y_2}{2})$

Substitute the values in the midpoint formula,

$(x,y)=(\frac{3+(-3)}{2})\text{ , }(\frac{1+(-7)}{2})$$(x,y)=(0,\frac{-6}{2})$$(x,y)=(0,-3)$

Thus the midpoint segment PQ is,

$(0,-3)$