# If M (-2, 5) is the midpoint of AB and the coordinates of A are (4, 7), what are the coordinates of B?

taumulurtulkyoy 2022-10-21 Answered
If M (-2, 5) is the midpoint of AB and the coordinates of A are (4, 7), what are the coordinates of B?
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## Answers (1)

Immanuel Brennan
Answered 2022-10-22 Author has 9 answers
Step 1
The coordinates are ordered pairs with the x value listed first.
The change in the x position is $4--2=6$
The change in the y position is $7-5=2$
Since the midpoint is halfway between A and B, the change will stay the same, so x is $-2-6=-8$ and y is $5-2=3$
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