SOLUTION: Good Morning, My math question is if P(-8,3) is one endpoint and M(-3,10) is the midpoint of segment PQ, find the other endpoint Q. I only missed one class and this is what our

Question 429133: Good Morning,
My math question is if P(-8,3) is one endpoint and M(-3,10) is the midpoint of segment PQ, find the other endpoint Q.
I only missed one class and this is what our teacher covered! Thanks for your help!
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

Midpoint Pt(x,y):  ( , )

( -8 + x)/2 = -3

    -8+x = -6

       x = 2



(3+y)/2 = 10

   3+y = 20

     y = 17

Other endpoint Q is (2,17)



 

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