Pre-Algebra Examples
(12,12)(12,12) , (12,24)(12,24)
Step 1
Use the midpoint formula to find the midpoint of the line segment.
(x1+x22,y1+y22)(x1+x22,y1+y22)
Step 2
Substitute in the values for (x1,y1)(x1,y1) and (x2,y2)(x2,y2).
(12+122,12+242)(12+122,12+242)
Step 3
Step 3.1
Factor 22 out of 1212.
(2⋅6+122,12+242)(2⋅6+122,12+242)
Step 3.2
Factor 22 out of 1212.
(2⋅6+2⋅62,12+242)(2⋅6+2⋅62,12+242)
Step 3.3
Factor 22 out of 2⋅6+2⋅62⋅6+2⋅6.
(2⋅(6+6)2,12+242)(2⋅(6+6)2,12+242)
Step 3.4
Cancel the common factors.
Step 3.4.1
Factor 22 out of 22.
(2⋅(6+6)2(1),12+242)(2⋅(6+6)2(1),12+242)
Step 3.4.2
Cancel the common factor.
(2⋅(6+6)2⋅1,12+242)
Step 3.4.3
Rewrite the expression.
(6+61,12+242)
Step 3.4.4
Divide 6+6 by 1.
(6+6,12+242)
(6+6,12+242)
(6+6,12+242)
Step 4
Add 6 and 6.
(12,12+242)
Step 5
Step 5.1
Factor 2 out of 12.
(12,2⋅6+242)
Step 5.2
Factor 2 out of 24.
(12,2⋅6+2⋅122)
Step 5.3
Factor 2 out of 2⋅6+2⋅12.
(12,2⋅(6+12)2)
Step 5.4
Cancel the common factors.
Step 5.4.1
Factor 2 out of 2.
(12,2⋅(6+12)2(1))
Step 5.4.2
Cancel the common factor.
(12,2⋅(6+12)2⋅1)
Step 5.4.3
Rewrite the expression.
(12,6+121)
Step 5.4.4
Divide 6+12 by 1.
(12,6+12)
(12,6+12)
(12,6+12)
Step 6
Add 6 and 12.
(12,18)
Step 7