Find the coordinates of the other endpoint of the segment, given its midpoint and one endpoint. (Hint: Let (x,y) be the unknown
endpoint. Apply the midpoint formula, and solve the two equations for x and y.)
midpoint (-14,9), endpoint (-6,8)
The other endpoint is

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Answer:

(-22, 10)

Step-by-step explanation:

So the midpoint equation is defined as: [tex]m=(\frac{x_1+x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1+y_2}{2})[/tex]. The order of the pairs don't matter since addition is associative, as long as you put the values where they are supposed to be (x in x spot, and y in the spot)

So, let's say the unknown end point is [tex](x_2, y_2)[/tex]

We know what the midpoint is so we can solve for these values. Let's start with the x-value

[tex]-14=\frac{-6+x_2}{2}[/tex]

Multiply both values by 2

[tex]-28=-6+x_2[/tex]

Now add 6 to both sides

[tex]-22=x_2[/tex]

Now let's do the same thing with the y-value

[tex]9=\frac{8+y_2}{2}[/tex]

Multiply both sides by 2

[tex]18=8+y_2[/tex]

Subtract 8 from both sides

[tex]10=y_2[/tex]

So the other end point is [tex](-22, 10)[/tex]