MIDPOINT FORMULA · WORKED EXAMPLE
Midpoint with Negative Coordinates
Work through a midpoint example using negative coordinates.
FINAL ANSWER
Given coordinates
Point A = (-6, -2)
Point B = (2, 8)
Step-by-step solution
Step 1
Average the x-coordinates: (-6 + 2) ÷ 2 = -2
Step 2
Average the y-coordinates: (-2 + 8) ÷ 2 = 3
Step 3
Keep the negative signs when adding the coordinates, then divide each sum by two.
Visual representation
VISUAL SOLUTION
Midpoint on the coordinate plane
A (-6, -2)B (2, 8)M (-2, 3)