Pearson Geometry Common Core, 2011
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Cumulative Standards Review

Exercise 17 Page 136

Use the Midpoint Formula.

1.5

Practice makes perfect
To find the midpoint, we can use the Midpoint Formula. M(x_1+x_2/2,y_1+y_2/2)The coordinates of the given endpoints are (0,-4) and (-4,7). Let's use these to find the coordinates of the midpoint.
M(x_1+x_2/2,y_1+y_2/2)
M(0+( -4)/2,-4+ 7/2)
M(0-4/2,-4+7/2)
M(-4/2,3/2)
M(-2,1.5)
The midpoint is located at (-2,1.5), so 1.5 is its y-coordinate.