Find the missing endpoint if S is the midpoint RT

Mathematics

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Stolb23 [73]2 years ago

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Answer:

10. T(-20, 9)

11. R(-1, -9)

12. D(-6, 5)

Step-by-step explanation:

The relationship between end points and the midpoint can be solved generically for one of the end points. That relation can be used for the different points in these problems.

<h3>generic solution</h3>

The coordinates of midpoint M is related to the coordinates of end points A and B by ...

M = (A +B)/2

This can be solved for end point B, given end point A and midpoint M:

2M = A +B

2M -A = B

Then the generic equation for end point B given end point A and midpoint M is ...

B = 2M -A

In each of the numbered problems, the midpoint and one end point are given. These can be matched with the variables in the above formula, so the solution is simply a matter of arithmetic. Beware all the minus signs.

T = 2R -S

T = 2(-9, 4) -(2, -1) = (2(-9) -2, 2(4) +1)

T = (-20, 9)

R = 2S -T

R = 2(-4, -6) -(-7, -3) = (2(-4) +7, 2(-6) +3)

R = (-1, -9)

B = (A +C)/2 = ((-9, -4) +(-1, 6))/2 = (-9 -1, -4 +6)/2 = (-10, 2)/2

B = (-5, 1) . . . . the missing midpoint of AC

D = 2B -E . . . . the missing end point of BD

D = 2(-5, 1) -(-4, -3) = (2(-5) +4, 2(1) +3)) = (-10 +4, 2 +3)

D = (-6, 5)

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