2006-11-27 07:08:34 · 7 answers · asked by styles4u 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
(4,2) (8, -1)
Add the x values together and divide by 2
4 + 8 = 12
12 / 2 = 6
6 is your midpoint x value
Add the y values togethr and divide by 2
2 -1 = 1
1 / 2 = 1/2 or .5
1/2 is your midpoint y value
So your midpoint will be (6, 1/2)
2006-11-27 07:30:16 · answer #1 · answered by Krisie 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The midpoint formula is:
((x1+x2)/2,(y1+y2)/2)
If you have two ponts (x1,y1) and (x2,y2)
In English, the midpoint is the average of the x-coordinates and the average of the y-coordinates. Plug these into the formula:
((4+8)/2,(2-1)/2)=
(12/2,1/2)=
(6,1/2) or (6,.5)
(6,1/2) is the answer. It lies exactly between those two points.
Hope this helps.
2006-11-27 07:10:18 · answer #2 · answered by Aegor R 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Midpoint formula
x₁ + x₂/ 2 , y₁ + y₂/2
4 + 8/2 , 2 - 1/2
12/2 , 1 / 2
6 , .5
The midpoint for x = 6
The midpoint for y = .5
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2006-11-27 07:46:27 · answer #3 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the midpoint formula is x1+x2/2,y1+y2/2
here x1=4 x2=8
y1=2 y2=-1
4+8 2-1
____ _____
2 2
(12/2,1/2)
(6,1/2)
2006-11-28 00:00:26 · answer #4 · answered by srirad 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Midpoint formula:
(x2+x1)/2,(y2+y1)/2
(8+4)/2,(-1+2)/2
(6,1/2) or (6,0.5)
2006-11-27 07:19:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
x=(4+8)/2=6
y=(2-1)/2=1/2
midpoint is (6,1/2)
2006-11-27 07:10:31 · answer #6 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the m((4+8)/2,(2-1)/2) or m(6,1/2)
2006-11-27 07:11:31 · answer #7 · answered by vicalkalais 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋