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The midpoint of AB is (3,2). If point is is located at(8,4) what are the coordinates of point B

User Ajay Reddy
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Explanation:

8-3 = 5,

3-5 = -2 = the x coordinate of B

-2-4 =-6,

-2-6 =-8 = the y coordinate of B

(-2,-8) is the point B

A is 5 to the right of the midpoint, so B is 5 to the left of the midpoint

A is 6 up from the midpoint so B is 6 down from the midpoint

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