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Point M (4,4) is the midpoint of AB. If point A has coordinates (8,4), what is the sum of the coordinates of point B?
Point A is 4 units to the right of the midpoint, so point B must be 4 units to the left of the midpoint, meaning its coordinates are (4−4,4)=(0,4).
Thus, the sum is 0+4=4
Point A is 4 units to the right of the midpoint, so point B must be 4 units to the left of the midpoint, meaning its coordinates are (4−4,4)=(0,4).
Thus, the sum is 0+4=4