calculate midpoint of segment with endpoints (2,-1) and (3,7)
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Problem
calculate midpoint of segment with endpoints (2,-1) and (3,7)
Step-by-step solution
The midpoint is calculated as $(\frac{x_1+x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1+y_2}{2}) = (\frac{2+3}{2}, \frac{-1+7}{2}) = (\frac{5}{2}, 3)$.
Answer
(\frac{5}{2}, 3)