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Ch. 2 - Functions and Graphs
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 23

Find the midpoint of each line segment with the given endpoints. (-3, -4) and (6, −8)

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Recall that the midpoint \( M \) of a line segment with endpoints \( (x_1, y_1) \) and \( (x_2, y_2) \) is given by the formula: \[ M = \left( \frac{ x_1 + x_2 }{ 2 }, \frac{ y_1 + y_2 }{ 2 } \right) \]
Identify the coordinates of the given endpoints: \( (x_1, y_1) = (-3, -4) \) and \( (x_2, y_2) = (6, -8) \).
Substitute the values into the midpoint formula: \[ M = \left( \frac{ -3 + 6 }{ 2 }, \frac{ -4 + (-8) }{ 2 } \right) \]
Simplify the expressions inside the parentheses separately: \[ \frac{ -3 + 6 }{ 2 } = \frac{3}{2} \quad \text{and} \quad \frac{ -4 + (-8) }{ 2 } = \frac{ -12 }{ 2 } \]
Write the midpoint as the ordered pair using the simplified values: \[ M = \left( \frac{3}{2}, -6 \right) \]

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