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The midpoint of the line joining (a,– b) and (3a, 5b) is

The midpoint of the line joining (a,– b) and (3a, 5b) is


,(mid point of line segment is ; where (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) are end points of the line segment)


i.e.


= (2a,2b)

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