Elementary Geometry for College Students (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 9781285195698
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-569-8

Chapter 10 - Section 10.1 - The Rectangular Coordinate System - Exercises - Page 441: 9a

Answer

M = (2, -3/2)

Work Step by Step

(0,-3) and (4,0) Using theorem 10.1.2 Midpoint formula M = ($x_{m}, y_{m}) $ = ($\frac{x1+x2}{2}$, $\frac{y1+y2}{2}$) M = ($\frac{0+4}{2}$, $\frac{-3+0}{2}$) = (2, -3/2)
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