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QuestionFind the coordinates of the endpoint of XY\overline{X Y} if one endpoint is (8,10)(8,-10) and the midpoint is at the origin.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The midpoint of the line segment XY\overline{X Y} is at the origin, which has coordinates (0,0). . One endpoint of the line segment XY\overline{X Y} has coordinates (8,-10).
3. We need to find the coordinates of the other endpoint of the line segment XY\overline{X Y}.

STEP 2

The formula for the midpoint of a line segment with endpoints (x1,y1)(x1, y1) and (x2,y2)(x2, y2) is given byMidpoint=(x1+x22,y1+y22)Midpoint = \left(\frac{x1+x2}{2}, \frac{y1+y2}{2}\right)

STEP 3

We know that the midpoint is at the origin (0,0), and one of the endpoints is (8,-10). We can set up the following equations to solve for the coordinates of the other endpoint (x2,y2)(x2, y2)x1+x22=0\frac{x1+x2}{2} =0y1+y22=0\frac{y1+y2}{2} =0

STEP 4

Substitute the known values into the equations8+x22=0\frac{8+x2}{2} =010+y22=0\frac{-10+y2}{2} =0

STEP 5

olve the equations for x2x2 and y2y2x2=8x2 = -8y2=10y2 =10So, the coordinates of the other endpoint of XY\overline{X Y} are (8,10)(-8,10).

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