To find the location of point $Q$, the midpoint of the line segment $PR$, you can use the midpoint formula:

$Q = \frac{P + R}{2}$

Here:

• $P = -7.3$
• $R = 2.4$

Now let's calculate the midpoint:

$Q = \frac{-7.3 + 2.4}{2} = \frac{-4.9}{2} = -2.45$

Thus, the location of point $Q$ is $-2.45$.

Would you like further details or have any questions?

Here are five related questions to explore further:

1. How is the midpoint formula derived?
2. How can the midpoint formula be extended to three-dimensional space?
3. What is the difference between finding a midpoint and calculating an average?
4. How can you verify the correctness of a midpoint in a coordinate plane?
5. What other geometric properties can be derived from the midpoint of a segment?

Tip: Always check if your values are substituted correctly into the formula, especially when dealing with negative numbers.