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A line intersects the y axis and x axis at the point P and Q respectively.If (2,-5) is the mid point of PQ,then the coordinates of P and Q are respecively
12 years ago

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Reiny
let P be (0,y) and Q be (x,0)

then (x+0)/2 = 2 ====> x = 4
and (y+0)/2 = -5 ====> y = -10

P is (0,-10)
Q is (4,0)

check by sketching
12 years ago

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