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9. Find the point from Y to X that is 3/4 of YX.

A. (2, -4)
B. (-6, -2)
c. (-6, -4)
D. (2, -2)


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Answer:

(2,-4)

Explanation:

Use a variation of the midpoint formula : x = 1/4x1+3/4x2.

Also use this formula for the y coordinates as well.

For the x coordinate, you should get -5/2+9/2 which is 2.

For the y coordinate, you should get -1/4-15/4 which is -4.

Hope this helps.

User MarvMind
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Uhhh what are the coordinates of points X and Y? Please write in the comments so that I can help you.

User Ankit Bindal
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