document.write( "Question 724634: How do I find the missing coordinates with a mid-point and one set of coordinates?
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document.write( "Eg: AB(0,5)
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document.write( " A (-5,2)
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document.write( "What is B? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #443815 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How do I find the missing coordinates with a mid-point and one set of coordinates? \n" ); document.write( "Eg: AB(0,5) \n" ); document.write( "A (-5,2) \n" ); document.write( "What is B? \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "That is confusing. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "I'll assume that A is an end point with coordinates (-5,2) \n" ); document.write( "I guess (0,5) is the midpoint and you want the coordinates of \"B\". \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "Let the coordinates of B be (x,y). \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "(x+-5)/2 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x = 5 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "(y+2)/2 = 5 \n" ); document.write( "y = 8 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "B: (5,8) \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |