The formula of a midpoint between X and Y:
[tex]M_{XY}\left(\dfrac{x_X+x_Y}{2},\ \dfrac{y_X+y_Y}{2}\right)[/tex]
We have the points X(7, 10) and Y(5, -8). Substitute:
[tex]\dfrac{7+5}{2}=\dfrac{12}{2}=6\\\\\dfrac{10+(-8)}{2}=\dfrac{2}{2}=1[/tex]
Answer: (6, 1)
