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Answer 1

D. For a ratio of 3:2, divide AB into 5 equal parts. Each equal part is 2 units, so the point that divides AB into a 3:2 ratio is 2.

Explanation:

The complete question is:

Point A is at –4 and point B is at 6. Which describes one way to find the point that divides AB into a 3:2 ratio?

• In a 3:2 ratio there are 3 + 2 = 5 equal parts.

• The distance between points A and B is: 6 - (-4) = 6 + 4 = 10 units.

• Each equal part is 10/5 = 2 units.

• Point 2 is at 2 - (-4) = 6 units from -4

• Point 2 is at 6 - 2 = 4 units from 6

• Ratio 6:4 is equivalent to ratio 3:2