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Please help me with this geometry question. Answer should be entered like this (answer, answer) thank you

Please help me with this geometry question. Answer should be entered like this (answer-example-1
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Answer:

Q is the point (3, 4).

Explanation:

The formulae for the coordinates of a point (h, k) which divides a line joining the points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) in the ratio m : n is:

h = (mx2 + nx1) / (m + n), k = (my2 + my1)/(m+n)

Now we have S = (x1, y1) = (-2, -6) and T = (x2, y2) = (5, 8) and

m = 5 and n = 2.

So here, for point Q:

h = (5*5) + 2*-2)/(2+5)

= 21/7

= 3.

k = (5*8 + (-6*2) / 7

= 28/7

= 4.

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