John B. answered 05/04/20
Math Teacher for grades 7 through 12
midpoint formula is. (x1 + x2)/2. and. (y1 + y2)/2
Applying this formula for the x's, 3 = (x1 + 8)/2 ----> 6 = x1 + 8 --->. x1 = -2
Do the same sort of thing with the y's
Carolina R.
asked 04/30/20Find the coordinates of the other endpoint of the segment, given its midpoint and one endpoint. (Hint: Let (x,y) be the unknown endpoint. Apply the midpoint formula, and solve the two equations for x and y.)
midpoint
(3,11),
endpoint
(8,5)
John B. answered 05/04/20
Math Teacher for grades 7 through 12
midpoint formula is. (x1 + x2)/2. and. (y1 + y2)/2
Applying this formula for the x's, 3 = (x1 + 8)/2 ----> 6 = x1 + 8 --->. x1 = -2
Do the same sort of thing with the y's
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