CCSS IP Math II 5.1.1 Example 1

Calculate the midpoint of the line segment with endpoints [math](–2, 1)[/math] and [math](4, 10)[/math].

[list=1] [*]Determine the endpoints of the line segment. [*]Substitute the values of ([math]x_{1}[/math], [math] y_{1}[/math]) and ([math]x_{2}[/math], [math]y_{2}[/math]) into the midpoint formula. [*]Simplify. [/list]