Find the mid point of the line A B, where A is (8,-1) and B is (2,5).

To find the midpoint between two points, first we must find the mid point between the x coordiates and then the y coordinates.

The x coordiate of A is 8 and the x coordiate of B is 2.

The midle value between 8 and 2 is found by summing them and dividing by 2:

(8+2)/2 = 10/2 = 5

Now if we do the same for the y coordinates:

(-1+5)/2 = 4/2 = 2

So we have found the mid point of A and B to be

(5,2)

Top Tip 1: Remeber the x value is always written first when you write coordinates!

Top Tip 2: Don't forget BODMAS, calculate the sum in the bracket first THEN do the division!

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