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What is the endpoint of a line segment with these points? Endpoint: Z(–21, 15) Midpoint: M(–13, 29) (–5, 43) (–17, 22) (–27, 21) (–29, 1)

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Answer: A - (-5, 43)

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To find the endpoint of the line segment with endpoint Z(–21, 15) and midpoint M(–13, 29), we need to use the midpoint formula, which states that the midpoint of a line segment is the average of its endpoints:

Midpoint formula: (x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2 = (x, y)

We can plug in the values we know:

(x1 + x2)/2 = -13
(y1 + y2)/2 = 29
x1 = -21
y1 = 15

Solving for x2 and y2:

x2 = -2x1 - 26 = -2(-21) - 26 = 16
y2 = 2y1 - 18 = 2(15) - 18 = 12

Therefore, the endpoint of the line segment with endpoint Z(–21, 15) and midpoint M(–13, 29) is E(16, 12).
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