Answer:
The coordinates of the point is (5.5, -2)
Step-by-step explanation:
Okay, what we want to do here is to get the point that divides the line that joins the points (3,3) to (7,-5) in the ratio 5 to 3
Generally, given the ratio a:b and we want to divide the line joining the points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) in that ratio, we use the condensed formula below;
Let’s call the point dividing the line in the given ratio z.
The coordinates of Z is;
{(bx1 + ax2)/(a+b), (by1 + ay2)/(a+b)}
In this question (x1,y1) = (3,3)
While (x2,y2) = (7,-5)
while a:b = 5:3
Substituting these values into the coordinate equation for point z, we have ;
{((3(3) + 5(7))/(5+3), ((3)(3) + 5(-5))/(5+3)}
= {44/8 , -16/8} = {5.5, -2}
