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What is the midpoint of a line segment with the endpoints (8, -3) and (-5, -9)?
A. (-7, 2.5)
B. (2.5, -7)
C. (-6, 1.5)
D (105, -6)

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The midpoint formula is as follows: [tex]M=( \frac{ x_{1}+ x_{2} }{2} , \frac{ y_{1} + y_{2} }{2} )[/tex].  We will fill in accordingly:  [tex]M=( \frac{8-5}{2} , \frac{-3-9}{2} )[/tex].  This will give you a midpoint of (1.5, -6).  Not one of your choices.  Please check how you typed in your choices or your original coordinates. 

Answer:

(1.5, -6)

Step-by-step explanation:

(8, -3) and (-5, -9)

To find midpoint apply the mid point formula

[tex](\frac{x_1+x_2}{2} ,\frac{y_1+y_2}{2} )[/tex]

(8,-3) is (x1,y1) and (-5,-9) is (x2,y2)

Plug in the values in the formula

[tex](\frac{x_1+x_2}{2} ,\frac{y_1+y_2}{2} )[/tex]

[tex](\frac{8-5}{2} ,\frac{-3-9}{2} )[/tex]

[tex](\frac{3}{2} ,\frac{-12}{2} )[/tex]

(1.5, -6)

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