2.Line segment PQ has endpoint P(4, 2) and a midpoint at (-3, -1). Determine the coordinates of endpoint Q. Show all your work!
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The midpoint of a line segment is the average of the coordinates of its endpoints. In this case, the midpoint is (-3, -1). Show more…
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