Question

If a segment has an endpoint at (-2, -5) and a midpoint at (-5, -1), determine the coordinates of the other endpoint.

Answer 1

Answer:

The other end of the line segment is at (-8, 3)

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we know one end point and the midpoint, all we need to do is take the vector from the end point to the midpoint, and add it again to the midpoint to find the other end point:

dx = -5 - (-2) = -3

dy = -1 - (-5) = 4

-5 + dx = -8

-1 + dx = 3

So the other end of the line segment is at (-8, 3)