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M is the midpoint of AB. Find the coordinates of B given M(8,0) and A(1,5)
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B(x,y)
8 = (x+1)/2
=> x+1 = 16
=> x=15
0 = (y+5)/2
=> y+5 = 0
=> y=-5
B(x,y) = B(15,-5)
M is the midpoint of AB. Find the coordinates of B given M(8,0) and A(1,5)
B(x,y)
8 = (x+1)/2
=> x+1 = 16
=> x=15
0 = (y+5)/2
=> y+5 = 0
=> y=-5
B(x,y) = B(15,-5)