Question

- The midpoint of CD is M(-1,7) and one endpoint of CD is D(4, 5). What are

the coordinates of C?

Answer 1

(-6,9)

Explanation:

We can use the midpoint formula to find the coordinates of C. The midpoint formula states that the midpoint of a line segment with endpoints (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is:

((x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2)

In this case, we know that the midpoint of CD is M(-1, 7) and one endpoint of CD is D(4, 5). Let C = (x, y) be the coordinates of the other endpoint of CD. Then we can use the midpoint formula to set up two equations:

(x + 4)/2 = -1

(y + 5)/2 = 7

Solving for x and y, we get:

x + 4 = -2

y + 5 = 14

x = -6

y = 9

Therefore, the coordinates of C are (-6, 9).