Question

Part A: Plot the points A(-8,7) and B(6,-9). Mark the halfway point on AB and label it point M. What are the coordinates of M? Part B: Plot point C(2,7). If M is the midpoint of CD, what are the coordinates of D?
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Answer 1

Answer:

a. $M(x,y) = (-1,-1)$

b. $D(-4,-9)$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

A(-8,7) and B(6,-9).

Solving (a):

Determine the Midpoint M;

This is calculated as follows;

$M(x,y) = (\frac{x_1+x_2}{2},\frac{y_1+y_2}{2})$

Where

$(x_1,y_1) = (-8,7)$

$(x_2,y_2) = (6,-9)$

Substitute these values in the formula

$M(x,y) = (\frac{-8+6}{2},\frac{7-9}{2})$

$M(x,y) = (\frac{-2}{2},\frac{-2}{2})$

$M(x,y) = (-1,-1)$

Hence; the midpoint is (-1,-1)

Solving (a):

Here, we have

C = (2,7)

M; Midpoint = (-1,-1)

Required: Determine D

This is calculated as follows;

$M(x,y) = (\frac{x_1+x_2}{2},\frac{y_1+y_2}{2})$

Where

$(x_1,y_1) = (2,7)$

$(x,y) = (-1,-1)$

Substitute these values in the formula

$(-1,-1) = (\frac{2+x_2}{2},\frac{7+y_2}{2})$

Solving for x2

$-1 = \frac{2 + x_2}{2}$

Multiply both sides by 2

$-2 = 2 + x_2$

Subtract 2 from both sides

$x_2 = -2 - 2$

$x_2 = -4$

Solving for y2

$-1 = \frac{7 + y_2}{2}$

Multiply both sides by 2

$-2 = 7 + y_2$

Subtract 7 from both sides

$y_2 = -2 - 7$

$y_2 = -9$

Hence, the coordinates of D is

$D(-4,-9)$