document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1209062>Question 1209062</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The midpoint of the line segment from A to B is (5,-4). If B = (7,-2), what is A?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A = (x,y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = (7,-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M = (5,-4) = midpoint of segment AB.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the x coordinate of the midpoint, we add the x coordinates of A and B. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then divide in half.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+7)/2 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'll let the student solve from here.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Similarly, the y coordinate set up equation would be:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y-2)/2 = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'll let the student solve from here.<BR>\n" );
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