SOLUTION: Given the midpoint of a point is (6, 3) and an endpoint is (4, -2). Find the other endpoint.

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Question 1177340: Given the midpoint of a point is (6, 3) and an endpoint is (4, -2). Find the other endpoint.

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Given the midpoint of a point is (6, 3) and an endpoint is (4, -2). Find the other endpoint.
(6, 3) =(%284%2Bx%29%2F2, (-2%2By%29%2F2)
=>
%284%2Bx%29%2F2=6
4%2Bx=12
x=12-4
x=8
%28-2%2By%29%2F2=3
-2%2By=6
y=6%2B2
y=8
the other endpoint is (8,8)