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The midpoint of ABis M(-1, -4). If the coordinates of A are (-3, -7), what are the coordinates of B?

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Given:

M(-1,-4) is the mid point of points a(-3, -7)

and B

To find:

Coordinates of B

Step-by-step explanation:

Let (x, y) be the coordinates of B.

Since M is the midpoint of A and B,

M-A IB-EM

YM-YA-YB-YM

Substituting the values,

The x coordinate will be

-1-(-3)=-(-1)

-1+3=x+1

=2-1 x = 1

The y coordinate will beYM YAYB-YM

Substituting the values,

The x coordinate will be

- 1 - (- 3) = x - (- 1) - 1 + 3 = x + 1 x = 2 - 1 x = 1

The y coordinate will be

- 4 - (- 7) = y - (- 4) - 4 + 7 = y + 4 y = - 1

y = 7 - 8

Hence x=1, y = - 1

Final answer:

The coordinates of B are (1,-1)

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