Find the Average [-5,-2]

$[- 5, - 2]$

Step 1

The mean of a set of numbers is the sum divided by the number of terms.

$\frac{- 5 - 2}{2}$

Step 2

Subtract $2$ from $- 5$ .

$\frac{- 7}{2}$

Step 3

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{7}{2}$

Step 4

Divide.

$- 3.5$