Question

What are the coordinates of the point on the directed line segment from (−5,−9) to (-1, 7) that partitions the segment into a ratio of 5 to 3?

Answer 1

(-2.5,1)

Explanation:

Let the point be (m, n). Using section formula we have

m=(5*(-1)+3*(-5))/(5+3)=-20/8=-2.5

n=(5*(7)+3*(-9))/(5+3)=1