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Can someone please find C. Ive been at it for a long time and its bothering me

Can someone please find C. Ive been at it for a long time and its bothering me-example-1

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Answer:

C(8, -16)

Explanation:

Line L has equation x + 2y = 16.

Solve for y.

2y = -x + 16

y = -(1/2)x - 8

Point B is on the x-axis, so its y-coordinate is 0.

x + 2y = 16

x + 0 = 16

x = 16

The coordinate of point B are (16, 0).

y = (-1/2)x + 8

The y-intercept of line AB is (0, 8).

E(0, 8)

AE = EB

From point B to point E, go 16 units left and 8 units up.

E(0, 8)

From point E to point A, also go 16 units left and 8 units up.

A(-16, 16)

Line M is perpendicular to line L, so the slope of line M is 2.

The equation of line M is

y = mx + b

m = 2

y = 2x + b

Line M includes point A(-16, 16)

16 = 2(-16) + b

b = 48

y = 2x + 48 (Equation of line M)

The x-intercept of line M is where y = 0.

0 = 2x + 48

2x = -48

x = -24

Point D has coordinates (-24, 0).

Since line DC is parallel to line L, to go from point D to point C is the same as going from point A to point B.

Go right 32 and down 16.

(-24, 0) becomes (8, -16)

C(8, -16)

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