Line segment AB is divided by point C in the ratio 1:2. Point A is at (-6, 6) and point C is at (2, 4). What are the coordinates

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of point B?

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grandymaker [24] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-27T22:11:02+03:00

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Answer:

B(10, 2)

Step-by-step explanation:

The division by point C means ...

B -C = 2(C -A)

B = 3C -2A . . . . . add C and simplify

B = 3(2, 4) -2(-6, 6) = (3·2 -2(-6), 3·4 -2(6)) . . . . fill in the coordinate values

B = (6+12, 12-12)

B = (18, 0)