If $M ( 2,1 )$ Is the Midpoint of the Line Segment

question 125

Essay

If $M ( 2,1 )$ is the midpoint of the line segment $A B$ , and if $A$ has coordinates $\left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } , 6 \right)$ , find the coordinates of $B$ .

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