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Locate the point on the line segment between A(3, -5) and B(13, -15) given that the point is 4/5 of the way from A to B. Show your work.

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Answer:

C ( 11 , -11 )

Step-by-step explanation:

Solution:-

We are given two points in the cartesian coordinate system as:

A ( 3 , -5 ) B ( 13 , -15 )

The point C lies on the line segment from A to B. The ratio of segment given is:

AC / AB = 4 / 5

To solve such type of problems. We will use vector equation of line AC.

To form a vector equation of line representing AB. We will first determine the direction vector ( d ) that is parallel to the line AB as follows:

d = OB - OA

d = < 13 , -15 > - < 3 , -5 >

d = < 10 , -10 >

The fixed point on the line is taken. We will take point A. The vector equation of line from point A to point B is expressed as:

< x , y > = OA + s*d

< x , y > = < 3, -5 > + s* < 10 , -10 >

The above equation satisfies all the points that lies on the line AB. To determine the coordinates of ( C ). We will plug in the appropriate value of parameter ( s ) and evaluate.

So point C is 4/5 th the magnitude of the distance AB from A. Hence, s = 4/5 as follows:

< x , y > = < 3 , -5 > + ( 4/5 ) * < 10 , -10 >

< x , y > = < 3 , -5 > + < 8 , -8 >

< x , y > = < 11 , -11 > ... Answer

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