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const2013 [10]
3 years ago
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2. Given HS has endpoints H(5, -9) and S(-10, 11), find the coordinates of P so that P partitions HS in a ratio 2:3.

Mathematics
1 answer:
Paraphin [41]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

The coordinates of point P are (-1, -1)

Step-by-step explanation:

The coordinates of the partition point (x, y) of a line segment whose endpoints are (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) at ratio m: n are

  • x = \frac{mx2+nx1}{m+n}
  • y = \frac{my2+ny1}{m+n}

∵ P partitions segment HS in a ratio 2: 3

∴ P = (x, y)

∴ m = 2 and n = 3

∵ H = (5, -9) and S = (-10, 11)

∴ x1 = 5 and x2 = -10

∴ y1 = -9 and y2 = 11

→ Substitute them in the rule above to find x and y

∵ x = \frac{2(-10)+3(5)}{2+3} = \frac{-20+15}{5} = \frac{-5}{5}

∴ x = -1

∵ y = \frac{2(11)+3(-9)}{2+3} = \frac{22-27}{5} = \frac{-5}{5}

∴ y = -1

∴ The coordinates of point P are (-1, -1).

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