Answer :
Given:
Consider the line segment YZ with endpoints Y(-3,-6) and Z(7,4).
To find:
The y-coordinate of the midpoint of line segment YZ.
Solution:
Midpoint formula:
[tex]Midpoint=\left(\dfrac{x_1+x_2}{2},\dfrac{y_1+y_2}{2}\right)[/tex]
The endpoints of the line segment YZ are Y(-3,-6) and Z(7,4). So, the midpoint of YZ is:
[tex]Midpoint=\left(\dfrac{-3+7}{2},\dfrac{-6+4}{2}\right)[/tex]
[tex]Midpoint=\left(\dfrac{4}{2},\dfrac{-2}{2}\right)[/tex]
[tex]Midpoint=\left(2,-1\right)[/tex]
Therefore, the y-coordinate of the midpoint of line segment YZ is -1.