What are the coordinates of the point on the directed line segment from (4, -1)(4,−1) to (10, 8)(10,8) that partitions the segment into a ratio of 2 to 1?

Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex]C(x,y) = (8,5)[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

[tex]A(x_1,y_1) = (4,1)[/tex]

[tex]B(x_2,y_2) = (10,8)[/tex]

Required

Partition into 2:1

Here, we'll make use of the following formula:

[tex]C(x,y) = (\frac{nx_1 + mx_2}{m + n},\frac{ny_1 + my_2}{m + n})[/tex]

Where

[tex]m:n = 2:1[/tex]

Substitute values for m,n,x1,x2,y1 and y2

[tex]C(x,y) = (\frac{1 * 4 + 2 * 10}{1 + 2},\frac{1 * -1 + 2 * 8}{1 + 2})[/tex]

[tex]C(x,y) = (\frac{24}{3},\frac{15}{3})[/tex]

[tex]C(x,y) = (8,5)[/tex]

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