Find the midpoint of line segment PQ . $P ( - 2 , - 4 ) , Q ( - 10,7 )$
A) (-6,1.5)
B) (-1.5,-1.5)
C) (10,7)
D) (6,1.5)
E) (1.5,-6)

Question

Find the midpoint of line segment PQ . $P ( - 2 , - 4 ) , Q ( - 10,7 )$
A) (-6,1.5)
B)  (-1.5,-1.5)
C)  (10,7)
D)  (6,1.5)
E)  (1.5,-6)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The midpoint of a line segment with endpoints $P(x_1, y_1)$ and $Q(x_2, y_2)$ is given by $\left(\frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2}\right)$. For $P(-2, -4)$ and $Q(-10, 7)$, the midpoint is $\left(\frac{-2 - 10}{2}, \frac{-4 + 7}{2}\right) = (-6, 1.5)$.

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