Question

Given the points A(-2, 5) and B(2, 3), find the coordinates of the point P on directed line segment AB that partitions AB in the ratio 4 to 1.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to your question is:  Point (-1/2 , 17/4)

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

A(-2, 5)

B (2, 3)

ratio 3:5    r = 3/5

Formula

Process

x =  

x = -1/2                                                           y = 17/4Data

A(-2, 5)

B (2, 3)

ratio 3:5    r = 3/5

Formula

Process

x =  

x = -1/2                                                           y = 17/4Data

A(-2, 5)

B (2, 3)

ratio 3:5    r = 3/5

Formula

Process

x =  

x = -1/2                                                           y = 17/4Data

A(-2, 5)

B (2, 3)

ratio 3:5    r = 3/5

Formula

Process

x =  

x = -1/2                                                           y = 17/4