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Find the coordinates of the other endpoint of the segment, given its midpoint and one endpoint. (Hint: Let (xy) be the unknown endpoint Apply the midpoint formula, and solve the two equations

for x and y)
midpoint (-8,26), endpoint (-2,19)
The other endpoint is
(Type an ordered pair)

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Answer:

Explanation:

if (x1,y1) ,(x2,y2) be two points and midpoint is (x,y) then


x=(x1+x2)/(2) \\y=(y1+y2)/(2)


-8=(x-2)/(2) \\-16=x-2\\x=-16+2=-14\\26=(y+19)/(2) \\y+19=52\\y=52-19=33\\

so point is (-14,33)

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