Answer:
[tex]\boxed {\boxed {\sf ( -9, \frac{11}{2}) }}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
We are asked to find the midpoint of a segment. We essentially calculate the average of the x-coordinates and the y-coordinates using the following formula.
[tex]( \frac {x_1+x_2}{2}, \frac{ y_1 + y_2}{2})[/tex]
In this formula, (x₁ , y₁) and (x₂ , y₂) are the endpoints of the segment. For this problem, the 2 endpoints are (-12, 12) and (-6, -1). If we match the variable and the corresponding value, we see that:
Substitute the values into the formula.
[tex]( \frac{-12 + -6}{2}, \frac{12 + -1} {2} )[/tex]
Solve the numerators.
[tex]( \frac{-18}{2}, \frac{11}{2})[/tex]
Divide.
[tex]( -9, \frac{11}{2} )[/tex]
The midpoint of the segment is [tex]\bold {( -9, \frac{11}{2} )}[/tex].
