document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=39384>Question 39384</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0534493947/algebrahomeworkh>Intermediate Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If M (5,2) is the midpoint of segment PQ and the coordinates of Q are (3,-3), find the coordinates of P. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "since M(5, 2) is the middle point between P and Q, whatever was done going from Q back to M, would have to be done to M to get back to P.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So if Q is Q(3, -3) and M is M(5, 2), <BR>\n" );
document.write( "P must be P(7, 7). </SPAN>\n" );
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