Answer:
[tex]\displaystyle (4,-5.25)[/tex]
General Formulas and Concepts:
Pre-Algebra
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
Algebra I
- Coordinates (x, y)
- Midpoint Formula: [tex]\displaystyle (\frac{x_1+x_2}{2},\frac{y_1+y_2}{2})[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Define
Point A(3, -8)
Point B(5, -2.5)
Step 2: Find Midpoint
Simply plug in your coordinates into the midpoint formula to find midpoint
- Substitute in points [Midpoint Formula]: [tex]\displaystyle (\frac{3+5}{2},\frac{-8-2.5}{2})[/tex]
- [Midpoint] Add/Subtract: [tex]\displaystyle (\frac{8}{2},\frac{-10.5}{2})[/tex]
- [Midpoint] Divide: [tex]\displaystyle (4,-5.25)[/tex]