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geometry intermediate

Problem

The points , and are plotted in the standard rectangular coordinate system to form triangle . Triangle is translated five units to the left and two units upward to triangle , in such a way that is the image of , is the image of , and is the image of . What is the midpoint of segment ? Express your answer as an ordered pair.
Solution
Since triangle is translated from triangle the midpoint of is the midpoint of translated five units left and two units up. The midpoint of is at Thus, the midpoint of is at
Final answer
(-2,3)