SOLUTION: Find the coordinates of point M if S(-4, 5) is the midpoint of line MP and the coordinates of P are (-8, 8)

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Question 414301: Find the coordinates of point M if S(-4, 5) is the midpoint of line MP and the coordinates of P are (-8, 8)
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Midpoint Pt(x,y):  ( %28x%5B1%5D+%2B+x%5B2%5D%29%2F2, %28y%5B1%5D+%2B+y%5B2%5D%29%2F2++%29)

S(-4, 5) is the midpoint of line MP. P(-8,8) Find M(x,y)

  -4 = [x +(-8)]/2   x = 0

   5 = [y+8]/2       y = 2

 M(0,2)

CHECKING our Answer***

  (-8 + 0)/2 = -4

  (8 + 2)/2 = 5