Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts
SectionP.CT: Test
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What is the midpoint between the coordinate points (1,-4) and (4,0)
![**Problem:**
Find the midpoint between the coordinate points \( (1, -4) \) and \( (4, 0) \).
**Solution:**
To find the midpoint of two points \((x_1, y_1)\) and \((x_2, y_2)\), use the midpoint formula:
\[
\left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right)
\]
Substitute the given points into the formula:
\[
\left( \frac{1 + 4}{2}, \frac{-4 + 0}{2} \right)
\]
Simplify the expression:
\[
\left( \frac{5}{2}, \frac{-4}{2} \right)
\]
\[
\left( 2.5, -2 \right)
\]
Thus, the midpoint between the points \( (1, -4) \) and \( (4, 0) \) is \( (2.5, -2) \).](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F482cd927-540b-4dbf-82eb-322f8ac963f2%2F6a03bb09-e584-4ba0-8746-cd5e17574359%2F15al53y_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem:**
Find the midpoint between the coordinate points \( (1, -4) \) and \( (4, 0) \).
**Solution:**
To find the midpoint of two points \((x_1, y_1)\) and \((x_2, y_2)\), use the midpoint formula:
\[
\left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right)
\]
Substitute the given points into the formula:
\[
\left( \frac{1 + 4}{2}, \frac{-4 + 0}{2} \right)
\]
Simplify the expression:
\[
\left( \frac{5}{2}, \frac{-4}{2} \right)
\]
\[
\left( 2.5, -2 \right)
\]
Thus, the midpoint between the points \( (1, -4) \) and \( (4, 0) \) is \( (2.5, -2) \).
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