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The midpoint of GH is M(-3,1). One endpoint is H(-7,3). Find the coordinates of endpoint G.

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Final answer:

The coordinates of endpoint G are (-5, 2).

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the coordinates of endpoint G, we can use the midpoint formula. The midpoint formula states that the x-coordinate of the midpoint is the average of the x-coordinates of the endpoints, and the y-coordinate of the midpoint is the average of the y-coordinates of the endpoints.

Given that the midpoint is M(-3,1) and one endpoint is H(-7,3), we can substitute these values into the formula.

x-coordinate of G = (x-coordinate of H + x-coordinate of M) / 2 = (-7 + (-3)) / 2 = -10 / 2 = -5

y-coordinate of G = (y-coordinate of H + y-coordinate of M) / 2 = (3 + 1) / 2 = 4 / 2 = 2

Therefore, the coordinates of endpoint G are (-5, 2).

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