document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=165277>Question 165277</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if (1/2, -2) is the midpoint segment of QP and the coordinates of P are (-5/2, 5)find the coordinates of Q. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #121838 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=padmameesala><B>padmameesala(42)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=padmameesala><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=121838\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the coordinates of Q be (x1,y1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and the coordinates of P are (-5/2,5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and the midpoint of QP are (1/2,-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then ((x1-5/2)/2,(y1+5)/2) = (1/2,-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "((2x1-5)/4,(y1+5)/2) = (1/2,-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x1-5)/4=1/2 and (y1+5)/2=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x1-5=4/2 and y1+5=-2*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x1=2+5 and y1=-4-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x1=7/2 and y1=-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore the coordinates of Q are (7/2,-9)<BR>\n" );
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