141k views
5 votes
Find the other endpoint of the line segment with the given endpoint and midpoint. Endpoint: (−8,8) Midpoint: (−7,0)

User Miquelle
by
3.8k points

2 Answers

5 votes

Answer:

The other endpoint is (-6,-8).

Explanation:

If you follow the slope that the two points made (Endpoint: (−8,8) Midpoint: (−7,0), the slope is -
(-8)/(1) ) you follow it down like this:

I hope this helps

Find the other endpoint of the line segment with the given endpoint and midpoint. Endpoint-example-1
User Rubengees
by
4.3k points
1 vote

Answer:

(-6, -8)

Explanation:

Midpoint Formula:
((x_1+x_2)/(2) ,(y_1+y_2)/(2) )

Simply set our variables to what we know and solve:

-7 = (-8 + x)/2

-14 = -8 + x

x = -6

0 = (8 + y)/2

0 = 8 + y

y = -8

User TheRealJimShady
by
3.3k points