If the midpoint of line segment XY is at (2, 8) and point X is at (10, 4) what is the ordered pair of point Y?

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To find the coordinates of point \( Y \), we can use the formula for the midpoint of a line segment. The midpoint \( M \) of a segment with endpoints \( X(x_1, y_1) \) and \( Y(x_2, y_2) \) is given by:

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

We are given:

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

Let's denote the coordinates of point \( Y \) as \( (x_2, y_2) \). From the midpoint formula, we can set up the following equations:

  1. For the x-coordinates: \[ \frac{10 + x_2}{2} = 2 \]

  2. For the y-coordinates: \[ \frac{4 + y_2}{2} = 8 \]

Now we can solve these equations.

For the x-coordinate equation: \[ \frac{10 + x_2}{2} = 2 \]

Multiply both sides by 2: \[ 10 + x_2 = 4 \]

Subtract 10 from both sides: \[ x_2 = 4 - 10 \] \[ x_2 = -6 \]

For the y-coordinate equation: \[ \frac{4 + y_2}{2} = 8 \]

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:

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

Therefore, the ordered pair of point \( Y \) is \( \boxed{(-6, 12)} \).