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Midpoint Formula
Point A is at (-2,-4) and point M is at (2.5,3.5)
Point M is the midpoint of point A and point B
What are the coordinate points of B

User JamahalSOF
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Answer:

  • Point B has coordinates of (7, 11)

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The midpoint has average value of coordinates of endpoints.

It gives us the following equations:

  • ( - 2 + x)/2 = 2.5
  • - 2 + x = 5
  • x = 5 + 2
  • x = 7

and

  • (- 4 + y)/2 = 3.5
  • - 4 + y = 7
  • y = 7 + 4
  • y = 11

Point B is (7, 11).

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