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The coordinates of point T are (10,19). The midpoint of ST is (5,- 10). Find the coordinates of point S.

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Explanation:

the midpoint has actually the coordinates that are halfway between the x coordinates and halfway between the y coordinates.

so, whatever we have to subtract from T to get to the midpoint, we have to subtract again to get to S.

for x we get

10 - 5 = 5

so, we need to subtract another 5 for the x coordinate of S.

that is then 5 - 5 = 0.

for y we get

19 - 29 = -10

so, we need to subtract another 29 for the y coordinate of S.

that is then -10 - 29 = -39

S = (0, -39)

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