Question

find the coordinates of point Z that splits the segment XY located 3/7 of the way between X(-2,1) and Y(4,5)

Answer 1

Answer:

Z(-0.2, 2.2).

Step-by-step explanation:

We will use section formula when a point, say P, divides any segment ,say AB, internally in the ratio m:n.

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

We have been given the points of segment XY as X at (-2,1) and Y at (4,5) and ratio is 3:7.

$(x_1, y_1)=(-2,1)$

$(x_2, y_2)=(4,5)$  

$m:n=3:7$    

Upon substituting coordinates of our given points in section formula we will get,

$[x=\frac{(3*4)+(7*-2)}{3+7}, y= \frac{3*5+7*1}{3+7}]$

$[x=\frac{12-14}{10}, y= \frac{15+7}{10}]$

$[x=\frac{-2}{10}, y= \frac{22}{10}]$

$[x=-0.2, y= 2.2]$

Therefore, coordinates of point Z will be (-0.2, 2.2).