Question

The coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment joining (-8, 0) to the origin is
A) -4,0
B) 0,-4
C) 4,0

Answer 1

Answer:

(-8,0) to (0,0)

midpoint= (-8+0)/2=-4 and (0+0)/2=0

so the answer is A

Answer 2

Given,

A line segment with one endpoint as (-8,0) and the other as the origin.

To Find,

The coordinates of the midpoint of this line segment.

Solution,

The formula for calculating the midpoint of a line segment is

Midpoint = [(x₁+x₂)/2,(y₁+y₂)/2]

The coordinates of origin will be (0,0)

Now, substituting the values in the above-mentioned formula.

Midpoint = [(-8+0)/2,(0+0)/2]

Midpoint = [-8/2,0/2]

Midpoint = [-4,0]

Hence, the correct answer is option (a) -4,0.