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Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment joining

A(3, 0) and B (– 5, 4)


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (1 × (– 5) + 1x 3)/1 + 1


= (– 5 + 3) /2


= – 2/2 = – 1


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (1x 4 + 1x 0)/2


= (4 + 0)/2


= 4 / 2 = 2


(– 1, 2)


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