$\"\"$

Let M(a, b)be the midpoint of the segment $\"\"$ .

Let A and B be the $\"\"$ .

The midpoint of the segment = $\"\"$

Let A and B be the $\"\"$ . $\"\"$

Substitute the coordinate values $\"\"$ in the

midpoint formula.

$\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Product of two different signs is negative)

$\"\"$ (Additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Add: 3 + 5 = 8)

$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

The midpoint point of A and B is $\"\"$ .