Find the midpoint of the line segment whose endpoints are given.
-$( - 8 , - 4 ) , ( 9 , - 5 )$
A) $( - 17,1 )$
B) $( 1 , - 9 )$
C) $\left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } , - \frac { 9 } { 2 } \right)$
D) $\left( - \frac { 17 } { 2 } , \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right)$

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The midpoint of a line segment with endpoints $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is given by $\left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right)$. For the given points $(-8, -4)$ and $(9, -5)$, the midpoint is $\left( \frac{-8 + 9}{2}, \frac{-4 - 5}{2} \right) = \left( \frac{1}{2}, -\frac{9}{2} \right)$.

Find the Midpoint of the Line Segment Whose Endpoints Are (−8,−4),(9,−5)( - 8 , - 4 ) , ( 9 , - 5 )(−8,−4),(9,−5)

Find the Midpoint of the Line Segment Whose Endpoints Are $( - 8 , - 4 ) , ( 9 , - 5 )$