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Find the other endpoint of the line segment with the given endpoint -5, 2 and midpoint 2, -5

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Answer:

( 9, -12 )

Explanation:

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you have the midpoint

2, -5

use the midpoint formula

(x1+x2)/2 , (y1+y2)/2

to get the endpoint

x :

(-5+x2)/2 = 2

(-5+x2) = 4

-5+x2 = 4

x2 = 9

y:

(2+y2)/2 = -5

(2+y2) = -10

2+y2 = -10

y2 = -12

Thank you Mario!

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