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Two ends of a horizontal line segment are A(2, 5) and B(10, 5).
M is the midpoint of AB and lies on the same horizontal line.
What is the -coordinate of M?

Class 8Coordinates of a PointCoordinate Geometry
  • A5
  • B7
  • C12
  • D6

Step-by-Step Solution

The midpoint's -coordinate is the average of the ends: . (The -coordinate stays 5.)
Answer: D) 6

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