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Find the coordinates of P so that P partitions the segment AB in the ratio 1:1 if A(−4,15) and B(10,11).A. (3, 13)B. (11, -17)C. (-4, 14)D. (7, -2)

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For this case we need to find two coordinates preserving the 1:1 ratio

A(−4,15) and B(10,11).

This means that the line needs to be divided in two equal segments

The midpoint is given by:


((x_1+x_2)/(2),(y_1+y_2)/(2))=((-4+10)/(2),(15+11)/(2))=(3,13)

Then the answer is:

A. (3,13)

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