One endpoint of a line segment has coordinates represented by (x+2,14y). The midpoint of the line segment is (6,−3).How are the coordinates of the other endpoint expressed in terms of x and y?

Respuesta :

We are given that one of the endpoints of the line segment is: (x + 2, 14 y)

And that the midpoint of the line segment is: (6,−3)

We can consider using the midpoint formula:

[tex]M=\frac{x_1+x_2}{2},\frac{y_1+y_2}{2}[/tex]

Substituting:

[tex]\begin{gathered} 6=\frac{(x+2)+x_2}{2} \\ \\ -3=\frac{14y+y_2}{2} \end{gathered}[/tex]

Solving for x₂ and y₂:

[tex]\begin{gathered} 12=x+2+x_2 \\ x_2=10-x \\ \\ -6=14y+y_2 \\ y_2=-14y-6 \end{gathered}[/tex]

ANSWER

the other coordinate expressed in terms of x and y is: (10 - x, - 14y - 6)