document.write( "Question 872749: segment ab has endpoint A(-5,-4) and the midpoint M(2,0). What is the y-coordinate of point B? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #526348 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! segment ab has endpoint A(-5,-4) and the midpoint M(2,0). What is the y-coordinate of point B? \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Let the coordinate form of B be (x,y). \n" ); document.write( "Solve for x and for y:: \n" ); document.write( "(x-5)/2 = 2 \n" ); document.write( "(y-4)/2 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "x = 4+5 = 9 \n" ); document.write( "y = 0+4 = 4 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "(x,y) = (9,4) \n" ); document.write( "================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( " |