Question

Directed line segment has endpoints P(– 8, – 4) and Q(4, 12). Determine the point that partitions the directed line segment in a ratio of 3:1.

Answer 1

Answer:

Point (1,8)  

Step-by-step explanation:

We will use segment formula to find the coordinates of point that will partition our line segment PQ in a ratio 3:1.

When a point divides any segment internally in the ratio m:n, the formula is:

$[x=\frac{mx_2+nx_1}{m+n},y= \frac{my_2+ny_1}{m+n}]$

Let us substitute coordinates of point P and Q as:

$x_1=-8$,

$y_1=-4$

$x_2=4$

$y_2=12$

$m=3$

$n=1$

$[x=\frac{(3*4)+(1*-8)}{3+1},y=\frac{(3*12)+(1*-4)}{3+1}]$

$[x=\frac{12-8}{4},y=\frac{36-4}{4}]$

$[x=\frac{4}{4},y=\frac{32}{4}]$

$[x=1,y=8]$

Therefore, point (1,8) will partition the directed line segment PQ in a ratio 3:1.