Answer:
B (1, -3)
Explanation:
Step 1: Use the midpoint formula to find the coordinates of the endpoint:
Normally, we find the midpoint of a segment using the midpoint formula, which is given by:
M = (x1 + x2) / 2, (y1 + y2) / 2, where
- M is the midpoint,
- (x1, y1) are one endpoint on the segment,
- and (x2, y2) are the other endpoint of the segment.
Since we're solving for the coordinates of an endpoint, we can allow (-5, 7) to be our (x1, y1) point and plug in (-2, 2) for M to find (x2, y2), the coordinates of the endpoint B:
x-coordinate of B:
x-coordinate of midpoint = (x1 + x2) / 2
(-2 = (-5 + x2) / 2) * 2
(-4 = -5 + x2) + 5
1 = x2
Thus, the x-coordinate of the endpoint B is 1.
y-coordinate of B:
y-coordinate of midpoint = (y1 + y2) / 2
(2 = (7 + x2) / 2) * 2
(4 = 7 + x2) -7
-3 = y2
Thus, the y-coordinate of the endpoint B is -3.
Thus, the coordinates of the endpoint B are (1, -3).