Question

Find the midpoint of the segment with endpoints (8, –8) and (5, 3).

Answer 1

(6.5, -2.5)

to find the mid point you add the coordinates and divide by 2

$( \frac{x_1+x_2}{2} , \frac{y_1+y_2}{2})$
and your points plugged in yields
$( \frac{8+5}{2}, \frac{-8+3}{2}) \\ \\ ( \frac{13}{2}, \frac{-5}{2}) \\ \\ (6.5, -2.5)$