+1206 Points \(P\) and \(R\) are located at (1, 3) and (7, 15) respectively. Point \(M\) is the midpoint of segment \(PR\). Segment \(PR\) is reflected over the \(x\)-axis. What is the sum of the coordinates of the image of point \(M\)(the midpoint of the reflected segment)?
+9466 point M = midpoint of segment PR = \(\Big( \frac{1+7}{2},\frac{3+15}{2}\Big)\ =\ \Big( \frac{8}{2},\frac{18}{2}\Big)\) = (4, 9)
To reflect segment PR over the x-axis, we make the y-coordinate of each of its points negative. So...
image of point M = (4, -9)
sum of the coordinates of the image of point M = 4 + -9 = -5
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+9466 point M = midpoint of segment PR = \(\Big( \frac{1+7}{2},\frac{3+15}{2}\Big)\ =\ \Big( \frac{8}{2},\frac{18}{2}\Big)\) = (4, 9)
To reflect segment PR over the x-axis, we make the y-coordinate of each of its points negative. So...
image of point M = (4, -9)
sum of the coordinates of the image of point M = 4 + -9 = -5
Here's a graph: https://www.desmos.com/calculator/bmiffafl6d
