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(5,-6)(4,5) 3:4find the point that partitions the segment with the two given endpoints with the given ratio

User Sridhar Ratnakumar
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We are given two points on a straight line

A = (5, -6)

B = (4, 5)

Let find the slope first

Slope = Rise / run

Rise = y2 - y1

Run = x2 - x1

x1 = 5, y1 = -6 x2 = 4 and y2 = 5

Rise = 5 - (-6)

Rise = 5 + 6

Rise = 11

Run = 4 - 5

Run = -1

We have ratio 3 to 4

The means that point P divides line AB into the ratio of 3:4

P= 3 / 3+4

P = 3/7

The run is given as -1

Then the horizontal distance between A and p

3/7 x -1

-3/7 - 5

-38/7

For rise, we have 11

The distance between A and P

11 x 3/7

33/7 + 6

75 /7

The points are -38/7 and 75/7

(-38/7, 75/7)

The answer is (-38/7, 75/7)

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