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If point A (-1,0) is the midpoint of segment CT, and T is located at (1, 2), what are the coordinates of point C?

A. (3, 4)
B. (1, 0)
C. (-3, -4)
D. (-3, -2)

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Final answer:

The coordinates of point C are calculated using the midpoint formula. Given the midpoint A (-1, 0) and endpoint T (1, 2), point C is found to be (-3, -2), which is option D.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to find the coordinates of point C if point A is the midpoint of segment CT, with given coordinates for points A and T. The midpoint formula states that the midpoint M is calculated using the coordinates of endpoints C(x1, y1) and T(x2, y2) as M((x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2). Since A is the midpoint, we have the midpoint's coordinates as (-1, 0) and T's coordinates as (1, 2).

Let's find the coordinates of C by setting up the equations based on the midpoint formula:

  • For the x-coordinate: (-1 + 1)/2 = x1/2 ⇒ -1 + 1 = x1 ⇒ x1 = -3
  • For the y-coordinate: (0 + 2)/2 = y1/2 ⇒ 0 + 2 = y1 ⇒ y1 = -2

Thus, the coordinates of point C are (-3, -2), which corresponds to option D.

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