Answer
$d=2.8$
$M(-4,-4)$
Work Step by Step
Use the distance formula:
$d=\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}$
$d=\sqrt{(-3-(-5))^2+(-5-(-3))^2}$
$d=\sqrt{(2)^2+(-2)^2}$
$d=\sqrt{4+4}$
$d=\sqrt{8}$
$d\approx2.8$
Use the midpoint formula to find the x-coordinate of the midpoint:
$x_m=\frac{x_1+x_2}{2}=\frac{-5+(-3)}{2}=\frac{-8}{2}=-4$
Use the midpoint formula to find the y-coordinate of the midpoint:
$y_m=\frac{y_1+y_2}{2}=\frac{-3+(-5)}{2}=\frac{-8}{2}=-4$
