Question

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Given the points Q(-8, -8) and R(2, 7), find the coordinates of the point P on directed line segment QR that partitions segment QR in the ratio 2:3.

Answer 1

(-2/5, 11/5)

Explanation:

We can use the formula for finding a point that divides a line segment into a given ratio. Let P be the point on the line segment QR that partitions it in the ratio 2:3. Then we have:

P = ( (3x2 + 2x1)/(3+2), (3y2 + 2y1)/(3+2) )

where (x1, y1) = (-8, -8) is the coordinates of Q and (x2, y2) = (2, 7) is the coordinates of R.

Substituting the values, we get:

P = ( (32 + 2(-8))/(3+2), (37 + 2(-8))/(3+2) )

P = ( (-2/5), (11/5) )

Therefore, the coordinates of the point P on the directed line segment QR that partitions it in the ratio 2:3 are (-2/5, 11/5).