Problem 26 of 34geo-026
In the standard coordinate plane, is the midpoint of . Point is at . What are the coordinates of point ?
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Solution walkthrough1:42
- The midpoint is exactly halfway along the segment, so to is the same trip as to .
- From to : goes from to , which is . goes from to , which is .
- Repeat the trip from : and . So is .
- Check with averages: and , which is .
- Traps: is halfway from to . goes the wrong way. is the trip, not a point.