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The coordinates of the point 3/10 of the way from A(-3,-8) to B(11,4) are ___?

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Answer:

The coordinate of the point 3/10 of the way from A to B = (0.5, -4.4)

Explanation:

to calculate the point 3/10 of the way from A to B, let us first find the difference in the coordinates of the point

Change in x coordinate: x₁ = -3, x₂ = 11

= x₂ - x₁ = 11 - (-4) = 11 + 4 = 15

3/10 of 15 = 0.3 × 15 = 4.5

This means that the point on the x axis is 4.5 points away from x₁

= -4 + 4.5 = 0.5

Change y coordinate: y₁ = -8, y₂ = 4

= y₂ - y₁ = 4 - (-8) = 4 + 8 = 12

3/10 of 12 = 0.3 × 12 = 3.6

This means that the point on the y axis is 3.6 points away from y₁

= -8 + 3.6 = -4.4

Therefore the coordinate of the point 3/10 of the way from A to B = (0.5, -4.4)

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