College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter 2 - Section 2.1 - Rectangular Coordinates and Graphs - 2.1 Exercises - Page 179: 36

Answer

$(a,c)$

Work Step by Step

Let $(m,n)$ be the missing endpoint. Using $\left(\dfrac{x_1+x_2}{2},\dfrac{y_1+y_2}{2} \right)$ or the Midpoint Formula, then the coordinates of the missing endpoint, given that the midpoint is $\left( \dfrac{a+b}{2}, \dfrac{c+d}{2} \right)$ and the other endpoint is $( b,d )$ are \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{m+b}{2}=\dfrac{a+b}{2} \\\text{AND}\\ \dfrac{n+d}{2}=\dfrac{c+d}{2} .\end{array} Solving these equations separately results to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} m+b=a+b \\\\ m=a+b-b \\\\ m=a \\\text{AND}\\ n+d=c+d \\\\ n=c+d-d \\\\ n=c .\end{array} Hence, the missing endpoint is $ (a,c) .$
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