PLEASE HELP FAST The midpoint of AB is M(-4, 0). If the coordinates of A are (-6, 6), what are the coordinates of B?

The coordinates of B are: (a, b)=(-2, -6)

Step-by-step explanation:

Let (a, b) be the coordinates of the point 'B'.

As

The midpoint of AB is M(-4, 0)

The coordinates of A are (-6, 6)

The midpoint (x,y) of line joining points (x₁, x₂) and (y₁, y₂)

-4 = (-6+a)/2  and  0 = (6+b)/2

-8=-6+a          

-8+6=a                  

a=-2

0=(6+b)/2

0=6+b

b=-6

Therefore, the coordinates of B are: (a, b)=(-2, -6)

starting with:    

5 + x - 12 = 2x - 7   

5 + x - 12 - x = 2x - 7 - x (subtract x from both sides)   

5 - 12 = x - 7 (combine and cancel x's from both sides)   

5 - 12 + 7 = x - 7 + 7 (add 7 to both sides)   

0 = x (add numbers together on both sides)       

so in order for the equation to be true, x must be 0.   

trying x = -0.5   

5 + x - 12 = 2x - 7 (original equation)   

5 + -0.5 - 12 = 2(-0.5) - 7 (plug in value of x)   

5 + -0.5 - 12 = -1 - 7 (did multiplication)   

-7.5 = -8 (did addition on both sides)       

since -7.5 is obviously not equal to -8, the value of -0.5 for x is wrong.   

trying x = 0   

5 + x - 12 = 2x - 7 (original equation)   

5 + 0 - 12 = 2(0) - 7 (plug in value of x)   

5 + 0 - 12 = 0 - 7 (did multiplication)   

-7 = -7 (did addition on both sides)       

since -7 equals -7, that demonstrates that the value of 0 for x is correct.   

trying x = 1   

5 + x - 12 = 2x - 7 (original equation)   

5 + 1 - 12 = 2(1) - 7 (plug in value of x)   

5 + 1 - 12 = 2 - 7 (did multiplication)   

-6 = -5 (did addition on both sides)       

since -6 is obviously not equal to -5, the value of 1 for x is wrong.