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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If M(4,-8) is the midpoint of line segment AB and the coordinates of A are (5,-3), what are the coordinates of B? A) (9,11) B) (3,-13) C) (4 1/2, 5 1/2) D) (-1,-5)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@bibby

OpenStudy (bibby):

Use the midpoint formula\[\huge (\frac{ x_1+x_2 }{ 2 }, \frac{ y_1+y_2 }{ 2 })\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer is C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@bibby I got C, but @naahhbass got B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why is it B?

OpenStudy (bibby):

I got C doing it in my head

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-8+-3 is 11 right?

OpenStudy (bibby):

oh wait, I'm a moron. we have the midpoint and ONE of the points of the line segment

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh, so the answer IS B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@bibby

OpenStudy (anonymous):

YES ITS BEEEEE LOL

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