Can you show me how to solve this? Can you provide steps?

Question

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment given its endpoints.

A(5,8) B(-1,-4)

Answer 1

To find the mid point of A(5,8) B(-1,-4) X=( x1+x2)/2 and Y = (y1+y2)/2

X= (5-1)/2 and Y =( 8 -4)/2

(2,2)

Answer 2

Midpoint = halfway

(5 + (-1))/2 = 4/2 = 2

(2,y)

Find the y-coordinate to finish. Go!