if the line segment joining the points P and Q (3, - 4 )is bisected at origin find the coordinates of P
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let p(x,y) be one end of line
q(3,-4) be other end
in question as it bisect at origin(0,0)
midpoint of pq= origin
(x+3/2, y-4/2) =(0,0)
x+3/2=0 ,y-4/2=0
x+3=0, y-4=0
x=-3, y=4
coordinates of p are p(x,y) =(-3,4) is answer obtained
q(3,-4) be other end
in question as it bisect at origin(0,0)
midpoint of pq= origin
(x+3/2, y-4/2) =(0,0)
x+3/2=0 ,y-4/2=0
x+3=0, y-4=0
x=-3, y=4
coordinates of p are p(x,y) =(-3,4) is answer obtained
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