(-1,-5) (2,0)

Question

Can someone find the midpoint

Answer 1

Just average the two x-values and then average the two y-values.

The two x-values are -1 and 2. Add them together and divide by 2 so -1 + 2 = 1 and dividing by 2 gives 1/2.

The two y-values are -5 and 0. Add them together and divide by 2 so -5 + 0 = -5 and dividing by 2 gives -5/2.

So the midpoint is (1/2, -5/2)

Answer 2

Simple midpoint formula is ([x₁+x₂]/2, [y₁+y₂]/2). Basically you are taking the average of x and y. Take the coordinates (-1,-5) and (2,0) and plug in the numbers. For the x coordinate we have x=(-1+2)/2 or x=1/2. For the y coordinate we have y=(-5+0)/2 or y=-5/2.

Answer (1/2, -5/2)