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Here is the problem: Find the midpoint of (2, negative 5) and (negative 4, 3).

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The midpoint is the point halfway along the segment AB.

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Average the x-coordinates.

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Average the y-coordinates.

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Check: M is the same distance from both ends.

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So the answer is M equals (negative 1, negative 1).

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Each coordinate of the midpoint is the average of the endpoints prime coordinates, so the midpoint splits the segment into two equal halves.

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|AM| equals |MB| equals 5, half of |AB| equals 10.