Answer:
Midpoint (x , y) of two points is
( x1 + y1/2 , x2 + y2/2)
Midpoint of KL is M ( -8 , 1)
Let the coordinates of L be ( a , b)
From the above definition
Midpoint between K(-6 , 5) and
L ( a ,b) is
(-8 , 1) = ( -6+a/2 , 5+b/2)
Comparing first point with - 8
- 8 = -6 + a /2
Multiply through by 2
We get
-16 = - 6 + a
a = -16+6
a = - 10
Comparing the second point with 1
1 = 5+b/2
Multiply through by 2
2 = 5 + b
b = 2 - 5
b = -3
Therefore a = -10 and b = - 3
Hence the coordinates of
L is ( -10 , - 3)
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