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find the exact coordinates of X on segment JK that is 1/3 the distance from j to k. J (-1,4) K(5,-3)​

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To find the point that's one-third of the distance from (–4,1) to the other endpoint, (8,7): Replace x1 with –4, x2 with 8, y1 with 1, y2 with 7, and k with 1/3. Subtract the values in the inner parentheses. Do the multiplication and then add the results to get the coordinatesExplanation:

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To find the point that's one-third of the distance from (–4,1) to the other endpoint, (8,7): Replace x1 with –4, x2 with 8, y1 with 1, y2 with 7, and k with 1/3. Subtract the values in the inner parentheses. Do the multiplication and then add the results to get the coordinates

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