Question

The midpoint of the line segment from p1 to p2 is (-2,4). If p1=(-5,6), what is p2?

Answer 1

P2 is (1, 2).

Explanation:

The x values of the midpoint and P1 are - 2 and -5 . That is P1 is 3 to the left of the midpoint.

The y values of the midpoint and P1 are 4 and 6 . That is P1 is 2 up from the mid -2point.

So P2 has an x coordinate of 3 to the right of the midpoint and a y coordinate of 2 down from the mispoint.

So P2 is (-2+3), (4 -2)

= (1, 2).

Answer 2

-5 to -2 is 3 units. Go 3 units farther and end up with 1.
6 to 4 is 2 units. Go 2 units farther and end up with 2.
Answer (1,2)