SOLUTION: Find the coordinates of the other endpoint of the segment, given it's midpoint M and one endpoint Q.
M(a,k), Q(f,q)
The second endpoint is P
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Question 988854: Find the coordinates of the other endpoint of the segment, given it's midpoint M and one endpoint Q.
M(a,k), Q(f,q)
The second endpoint is P
Answer by Shai(25) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the missing coordinates of the endpoint P be (x,y),
Mid point given :M(a,k) henceforth
a=(x+f)/2,2a-f
K=(y+q)/2,2k-q
The end point P(2a-f,2k-q)
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