Tricky but not crazy hard. You could use th x/y method where you turn it into a cross multiplication fiasco.
or you can try your guesses through what ever equals 1/2 when you add one to the denominator. the answer you are looking for is 2/3
2/3 + 1 for the numerator = 1.
2/3 + 1 for the denominator = 1/2.
= 2a - 1
2() = 2(2a - 1) <em>multiplied both sides by 2 </em>
ab = 4a - 2 <em>distributed the 2 on the right side</em>
ab - 4a = -2 <em>subtracted 4a from both sides</em>
a(b - 4) = -2 factored out "a" from the left side
a = 
<em>divided (b - 4) on both sides</em>
Answer: a =
When we are to divide the line segment such that the ratio is 1:2, there are actually 3 parts of the segment. First, we determine the distance between the coordinates and divide the distance by 3. Then, we add the quotient to the x-coordinate.
x-coordinate: (2 - 9) / 3 = -7/3
y-coordinate: (6 - 3 ) / 3 = 1
Adding them to the coordinates of a,
x - coordinate: (9 - 7/3) = 20/3
y - coordinate: (3 + 1) = 4
Thus, the coordinates are (20/3, 4).
Answer: 6
Step-by-step explanation:
