Question

The midpoint of \overline{\text{AB}} AB is M(5, 1)M(5,1). If the coordinates of AA are (3, 6)(3,6), what are the coordinates of BB?

Answer 1

(7, -4)

Explanation:

The formula for calculating midpoint is expressed as;

M(X, Y) = (x2+x1)/2, (y1+y2)/2

X = x1+x2/2

Y = y1+y2/2

Given

X = 5, Y = 1, x1 = 3, y1 = 6

Get x2

X = x1+x2/2

5 = 3+x2/2

10 = 3+x2

x2 = 10-3

x2 = 7

Get y2;

Y = y1+y2/2

1 = 6+y2/2

2 = 6+y2

y2 = 2-6

y2 = -4

Hence the coordinate of B is at (7, -4)