Finding Missing

Coordinates Using
Midpoint Formula
 Problem 1
Midpoint (3,8)
(3,8) is the midpoint of Points A and
B. Point A has the coordinates (-2,3). Point A (-2,3)
Find the coordinates of B.
Step 1 – Determine the given
values
= 3 and = 8
Let Point A (-2,3) be (
= -2 and = 3
Let Point B be (
= 3, = 8 and = -2 and = 3
Find Point B = ? and = ?
Step 2 – Solve for the missing coordinate using the midpoint formula by
substituting the given values

Midpoint ¿(, ,)
(3 = , 8 = ,)
3= 8=
(2)(3)= (2)(8)=
2+6= -3+16=
8= 13 =
𝑷𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑨 𝒕𝒐 𝑴𝒊𝒅𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 ( 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 )= 𝑷𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑩 𝒕𝒐 𝑴𝒊𝒅𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆
Point B (8,13)
d=d
d

Midpoint (3,8)

Point A (-2,3)
Checking using distance formula

Given: and = 3 , = 8

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Given: and = 3 , = 8

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𝑷𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑨 𝒕𝒐 𝑴𝒊𝒅𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 ( 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 )= 𝑷𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑩 𝒕𝒐 𝑴𝒊𝒅𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆
Point B (8,13)

= d

Midpoint (3,8)

Point A (-2,3)
 Finding Missing
Coordinates Using
Distance Formula
Problem 1
(7,5)
Find the value/s of a if the distance
between the points at (7,5) and (a,-
3) is 10 units
Step 1 – Determine the given
values

d= 10 units
Let (7,5) be (
= 7 and =5
Let (a,-3) be (
= a and = -3
d= 10 units
= 7, =5 and = a and = -3
Step 2 – Solve for the missing coordinate using the distance formula by
substituting the given values
Distance Formula =

Expanding the binomial using

square of binomial
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Using Traditional Using FOIL ( 𝑎 − 7 ) ∗ (𝑎 − 7 )
Multiplication in Algebra method

* First ( 𝒂 − 𝟕 ) ∗ ( 𝒂 − 𝟕 ) =𝒂 ∗ 𝒂= 𝒂𝟐

+ Outer ( 𝒂 − 𝟕 ) ∗ ( 𝒂 −𝟕 ) =𝒂 ∗(− 𝟕)=−𝟕 𝒂

Inner ( 𝒂 − 𝟕 ) ∗ ( 𝒂 −𝟕 ) =(−𝟕) ∗ 𝒂=−𝟕 𝒂

Last ( 𝒂 − 𝟕 ) ∗ ( 𝒂 −𝟕 ) =( −𝟕 ) ∗ ( − 𝟕 )=𝟒𝟗
Simplify
Expand the binomial using
square of binomial =
Square both sides to eliminate
the square root
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Equate the equation to zero

Combine like terms

Find a quadratic
formula or factoring
Find a using
quadratic formula
Quadratic formula

Given
Find a using factoring

Given

( a − 13 ) ∗( 𝑎 −1)=0
(𝑎 − 1)= 0
Checking using distance formula

and = 1 , = -3

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Checking using distance formula

and = 13 , = -3

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 (7,5)

d = 10 d = 10

(1,-3) (13,-3)
Activity no.2 Deadline is 1am
January 15, 2021
Plot the coordinates (Points A,B and midpoint) and Show you solution
(including the checking).

1.) Find the coordinates of Point A if the coordinate of the Midpoint of Points
A and B is (3,5) and the coordinate for Point B is (11,15).

2.) Find the values of a if the distance between Points A and B is 25units. The
coordinate for Point A is (a,2) and Point B is (-3,-5).