Question 6 (5 points)

The midpoint of a line segment is [tex]\((11, -5)\)[/tex]. If one endpoint of the line segment is [tex]\((-4, -8)\)[/tex], find the coordinates of the other endpoint.

A. [tex]\((3.5, -6.5)\)[/tex]
B. [tex]\((26, -2)\)[/tex]
C. [tex]\((15, 3)\)[/tex]
D. [tex]\((26, 3)\)[/tex]



Answer :

To find the coordinates of the other endpoint of a line segment given the midpoint and one endpoint, you can use the midpoint formula. The midpoint formula in a 2D plane is given by:

[tex]\[ \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right) \][/tex]

where [tex]\((x_1, y_1)\)[/tex] and [tex]\((x_2, y_2)\)[/tex] are the coordinates of the two endpoints, and the result is the coordinates of the midpoint.

Given:
- Midpoint [tex]\((x_m, y_m) = (11, -5)\)[/tex]
- One endpoint [tex]\((x_1, y_1) = (-4, -8)\)[/tex]

We need to find the coordinates of the other endpoint [tex]\((x_2, y_2)\)[/tex].

We can set up the following equations based on the midpoint formula:

[tex]\[ x_m = \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2} \implies 11 = \frac{-4 + x_2}{2} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ y_m = \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \implies -5 = \frac{-8 + y_2}{2} \][/tex]

Solve the first equation for [tex]\(x_2\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ 11 = \frac{-4 + x_2}{2} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 22 = -4 + x_2 \quad \text{(Multiplying both sides by 2)} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ x_2 = 26 \][/tex]

Solve the second equation for [tex]\(y_2\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ -5 = \frac{-8 + y_2}{2} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ -10 = -8 + y_2 \quad \text{(Multiplying both sides by 2)} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ y_2 = -2 \][/tex]

Therefore, the coordinates of the other endpoint are [tex]\((26, -2)\)[/tex].

So, the correct choice is:

[tex]\[ \boxed{(26, -2)} \][/tex]