Question

Line segment has endpoints A(-4, -10) and B(-11, -7). To find the x-coordinate of the point that divides the directed line segment in a ratio, the formula was used to find that . What is the x-coordinate of the point that divides into a 3:4 ratio? -7 -5 -3 -1

Answer 1

A. -7

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Answer 2

The x-coordinate is -7

Explanation:

We can use the internal division formula to find this;

That will be;

(x,y) = (nx1 + mx2)/(m + n) , (ny1 + my2)/(m + n)

we only need the x coordinates in this case

m = 3 and n = 4

x = 4(-4) + 3(-11)/(3 + 4)

x = (-16 -33)/7 = -49/7 = -7