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Point M is the midpoint of PO. The coordinates of P and M, are given below.

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Point M is the midpoint of PO. The coordinates of P and M, are given below. plz help-example-1

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The formula of a midpoint of PQ:


M\left((x_P+x_Q)/(2),\ (y_P+y_Q)/(2)\right)

We have M(5, -2) and P(11, -10). Substitute:


x_M=(x_P+x_Q)/(2),\ x_M=5,\ x_P=11:\\\\(11+x_Q)/(2)=5\qquad|\cdot2\\\\11+x_Q=10\qquad|-11\\\\x_Q=-1\\\\y_M=(y_P+y_Q)/(2),\ y_M=-2,\ y_P=-10\\\\(-10+y_Q)/(2)=-2\qquad|\cdot2\\\\-10+y_Q=-4\qquad|+10\\\\y_Q=6

Answer: Q(-1, 6)

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