How do you find the midpoint of ( 1/3, -4) and (-2/3, 6)?

Nicholas Hunter

Nicholas Hunter

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2022-11-14

How do you find the midpoint of ( 1 3 ,   4 )   and   ( 2 3 ,   6 ) ?

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Calvin Maddox

Calvin Maddox

Beginner2022-11-15Added 15 answers

Step 1
The midpoint formula is ( x 1 + x 2 2 , y 1 + y 2 2 )
We have two points, so let's plug them into the formula and simplify:
( 1 3 + ( - 2 3 ) 2 , - 4 + 6 2 )
= ( - 1 3 2 , 2 2 )
= ( - 1 6 , 2 2 )
= ( - 1 6 , 1 )
Therefore, the midpoint is at ( - 1 6 , 1 )

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