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3. A (0,8) is an endpoint and M (-4, 9) is the midpoint of segment AZ Find the other endpoint Z. 4/5 >

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There is a segment AZ , with two points at A and middle

Objective is to find point Z

first find slope m of the segment. AM

m = Y/X where Y = y - y'. And X = x - x'

m = (8-9)/(0-(-4))= -1/4

Now find equation of line MZ

y = -(1/4)x + b

replace M(-4,9) to find b. b = 9+(1/4)•(-4)= 9-1= 8

then equation MZ is

y= (-1/4)x + 8

AZ = AM + MZ

then finally

from 0 to -4 there are -4 , so go now another -4 , result -8

so x= -8

from y= 8 to 9 there is 1 , so go another 1 up, result is 10

so y= 10

then finally point Z is ( -8,10)

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