In order to find the coordinates of the point R, we can calculate 1/4 of the horizontal distance and vertical distance of the points M and N, then we add that values to the coordinates of the starting point N.
The horizontal distance is the difference in x-coordinates, and the vertical distance is the difference in y-coordinates. So we have that:
horizontal distance between N and M:
2 - (-3) = 2 + 3 = 5
1/4 of this distance:
5 * 1/4 = 5/4 = 1.25
Vertical distance between N and M:
3 - (-3) = 3 + 3 = 6
1/4 of this distance:
6 * 1/4 = 6/4 = 1.5
Adding these values to the coordinates of point N, we have:
R(-3 + 1.25, -3 + 1.5) = R(-1.75, -1.5)