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A line segment has an endpoint at (-6,6), and its midpoint is at (5,5). What is the ordered pair for the other endpoint of the line segment

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Answer:

The right endpoint coordinates are (16, 4).

Explanation:

Going from (-6, 6) to (5, 5), we see x increasing by 11 and y decreasing by 1. We want to find the coordinates of the other endpoint, which lies to the right of the given midpoint. The increase in x from the midpoint to the right end point is 11 and the decrease in y is 1.

To find the coordinates of the right end point, start with the midpoint and increase its x-coordinate by 11 and decrease its y-coordinate by 1. We get:

(5 + 11, 5 - 1), or (16, 4).

The right endpoint coordinates are (16, 4).

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