SOLUTION: Hi I need some help with finding the other endpoint of a line segment with the given midpoint and one endpoint. Endpoint: (0,0); Midpoint: (-4,10) I am thinking it is (-20,8)

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Question 411012: Hi I need some help with finding the other endpoint of a line segment with the given midpoint and one endpoint.
Endpoint: (0,0); Midpoint: (-4,10)
I am thinking it is (-20,8) but I am not sure.
thanks :o)

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
Midpoint Pt(x,y): ( %28x%5B1%5D+%2B+x%5B2%5D%29%2F2, %28y%5B1%5D+%2B+y%5B2%5D%29%2F2)
(0 + x)/2 = -4; x = -8 and y = (0 + y)/2 = 10; y = 20
Other Endpoint is Pt(-8,20)