If the midpoint of line segment is XY id at (2, 8) and point x id at (10, 4) what is the ordered pair of point y

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To find the coordinates of point \( Y \) given the midpoint \( M \) of line segment \( XY \) and point \( X \), we can use the midpoint formula. The midpoint \( M \) of line segment \( XY \) is given by the formula:

\[ M = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right) \]

where \( (x_1, y_1) \) are the coordinates of point \( X \) and \( (x_2, y_2) \) are the coordinates of point \( Y \).

Given:

  • Midpoint \( M = (2, 8) \)
  • Point \( X = (10, 4) \)

We can set up the equations like this:

\[ \frac{10 + x_2}{2} = 2 \]

\[ \frac{4 + y_2}{2} = 8 \]

Now, let's solve for \( x_2 \) and \( y_2 \).

  1. For \( x_2 \):

\[ \frac{10 + x_2}{2} = 2 \]

Multiply both sides by 2:

\[ 10 + x_2 = 4 \]

Subtract 10 from both sides:

\[ x_2 = 4 - 10 \]

\[ x_2 = -6 \]

  1. For \( y_2 \):

\[ \frac{4 + y_2}{2} = 8 \]

Multiply both sides by 2:

\[ 4 + y_2 = 16 \]

Subtract 4 from both sides:

\[ y_2 = 16 - 4 \]

\[ y_2 = 12 \]

Thus, the coordinates of point \( Y \) are:

\[ Y = (-6, 12) \]

The ordered pair of point \( Y \) is \( (-6, 12) \).