SOLUTION: find the coordinates of point E if C is the midpoint of AE and A= (-3,1) and C=(-2,4)

Question 581195: find the coordinates of point E if C is the midpoint of AE and A= (-3,1) and C=(-2,4)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the coordinates of point E if
C is the midpoint of AE and A= (-3,1) and C=(-2,4)
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Let the coordinates of point E be (x,y)
Equations:
(x+-3)/2 = -2
(y+1)/2 = 4
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x = 2*-2+3 = -1
y = 2*4-1 = 7
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The coordinates of E are (-1,7)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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