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n the diagram, point D divides line segment AB in the ratio of 5:3. If line segment AC is vertical and line segment CD is horizontal, what are the coordinates of point C?

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Answer:

Coordinates (2, -1)

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Option B.

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In the diagram, point D divides line segment AB in the ratio of 5:3. If line segment AC is vertical and line segment CD is horizontal, so the coordinates of C is. (2,-1) In order to get it, you will just simply use the Pythagorean theorem of the distance formula
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