A segment MN has endpoints M(-7.-6) and N(7,7). Find the coordinates of partition point P that divides the segment into a 5:2 ratio.
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Find the coordinates of partition point P that divides the segment into a 5:2 ratio.
5:2 means that it is divided into 7, and we do not move two positions from (7,7)
X axis
7- (-7) = 14
14/7 = 2
7-2*2 = 3
Y axis
7-(-6)= 13
13/7 =
7 - 2* (13/7) = 49/7 - 26/ 7 = 23/7 = 3 2/7
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Answer
(3, 3 2/7)