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User Masafumi Okura
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Let Q be the point (a, b). Since the midpoint of P (2, 3) and Q (a, b) is (4, 6), we have

(2 + a)/2 = 4

(3 + b)/2 = 6

Solve for a and b :

(2 + a)/2 = 4

2 + a = 8

a = 6

(3 + b)/2 = 6

3 + b = 12

b = 9

So the coordinates of Q are (6, 9).

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