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Find the coordinates of J if K(-5,10) is the midpoint of line JL and L has coordinates of (-8,6)

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To find the coordinates of point J if K(-5, 10) is the midpoint of line JL and L has coordinates (-8, 6), you can use the midpoint formula:

Midpoint (K) = ((x1 + x2) / 2, (y1 + y2) / 2)

In this case, K is the midpoint, and you already know K(-5, 10) and L(-8, 6). You want to find J.

Let's call the coordinates of point J (x, y).

Using the midpoint formula:

(-5, 10) = ((x - 8) / 2, (y + 6) / 2)

Now, we can solve for x and y:

For x:
-5 = (x - 8) / 2
-10 = x - 8
x = -10 + 8
x = -2

For y:
10 = (y + 6) / 2
20 = y + 6
y = 20 - 6
y = 14

So, the coordinates of point J are (-2, 14).
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