SOLUTION: Find th coordinates of the other endpoint of the segment, given its midpoint an one endpoint. Midpoint (-2,-6), endpoint (2,-3)

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Question 650920: Find th coordinates of the other endpoint of the segment, given its midpoint an one endpoint.
Midpoint (-2,-6), endpoint (2,-3)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,  

Note: Midpoint Pt(x,y):  ( %28x%5B1%5D+%2B+x%5B2%5D%29%2F2, %28y%5B1%5D+%2B+y%5B2%5D%29%2F2++%29)

Midpoint (-2,-6)

 (x,y), 

(2,-3)  x-2 = -2, x = 0   and y + 3 = -6, y = -9

coordinates (x,y) of the other endpoint of the segment are (0,-9)