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Find the other endpoint of the line segment with the given endpoint and midpoint.

Find the other endpoint of the line segment with the given endpoint and midpoint.-example-1
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Find the distance between the two x values: -10 to -7 is 3 units, so add to the midpoint: -7 + 3 = -4

The x value is -4

Now do the same for y:

7 to -3 is 10 units

Because the midpoint is less than the end point subtract:

Y = -3 -10 = -13

Y = -13

The endpoint would be (-4, -13)

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