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  • 08-09-2018
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If m(8, 1) is the midpoint of the line segment ab, and if a has coordinates (6, −2), find the coordinates of
b.

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  • 08-09-2018

The formula of a midpoint:

[tex]M\left(\dfrac{x_1+x_2}{2};\ \dfrac{y_2-y_1}{2}\right)[/tex]

We have:

[tex](6,\ -2)\to x_1=6,\ y_1=-2\\\\M(8,\ 1)[/tex]

Substitute:

[tex]\dfrac{6+x_2}{2}=8\ and\ \dfrac{-2+y_2}{2}=1[/tex]

First equation:

[tex]\dfrac{6+x_2}{2}=8\ \ \ |\cdot2\\\\6+x_2=16\ \ \ |-6\\\\x_2=10[/tex]

Second equation:

[tex]\dfrac{-2+y_2}{2}=1\ \ \ \ |\cdot2\\\\-2+y_2=2\ \ \ |+2\\\\y_2=4[/tex]

Answer: The coordinates of point B are (10, 4).

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