Find the midpoimt of the line segment between the points (4,-7) and (12, -1) a. (8, -4)
b. (4, -3)
c. (16, -4)
d. (4, -4)

The midpoint is the middle of the line. Thus for a line segment, it is finding the halfway point between the x and y values.

Midpoint = ( [¹/₂ (x₁ + x₂)] , [¹/₂(y₁ + y₂)])

∴ for a line segments with endpoints (4,-7) and (12, -1),

 Midpoint = ( [¹/₂ (12 + 4)] , [¹/₂(-7 - 1)])

                = ( [¹/₂ (16)] , [¹/₂(-8)])

                = (8, -4)  (OPTION A)

1.4

2.3

step-by-step explanation:

the formula for the constant of variation is

y= kx

divide each side by x

y/x =kx/x

y/x =k

we know a and y

1.   y/x = k

4/1 =4

check the other values to make sure they are the same

8/2 = 4   12/3 =4   and 16/4 =4  

the constant of variation is 4

2.   y/x = k

3/1 =3

check the other values to make sure they are the same

6/2 = 3   9/3 =3   and 12/4 =3  

the constant of variation is 3