SOLUTION: Find the coordinates of the other endpoint of the segment, given its midpoint and one endpoint. Midpoint (8,0), endpoint (3,2) The other endpoint is......? (must have ordered pai

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Question 266670: Find the coordinates of the other endpoint of the segment, given its midpoint and one endpoint.
Midpoint (8,0), endpoint (3,2)
The other endpoint is......? (must have ordered pair)

Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Line them up like this
endpoint: (3,2)
midpoint: (8,0)
endpoint:
to find the endpoint coordinates,
look at the x's. 3 to 8 means add 5. add 5 more and we get 13
look at the y's. 2 to 0 means subtract 2. subtract 2 more and we get -2.
The other endpoint is
(13,-2)