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Directed line segment DE has endpoints D(-4,-2) and E(1,8). Point F divides DE such that DF:FE is 2:3. What are the coordinates of F?
A. (-3,0)
B.(-2,2)
C(-1,4)
D.(2,4)
A. (-3,0)
B.(-2,2)
C(-1,4)
D.(2,4)
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Answered by
Damon
in x first
Ex - Dx = 1 - -4 = 5
if ratio is 2/3 then DF/DE = 2/5 and FE/DE =3/5
so Fx = Dx + 2/5 *5 = -4+2 = -2
Ey - Dy = 8 - -2 = 10
so Fy =Dy +2/5 * 10 = -2+4 = +2
so
(-2 , +2)
Ex - Dx = 1 - -4 = 5
if ratio is 2/3 then DF/DE = 2/5 and FE/DE =3/5
so Fx = Dx + 2/5 *5 = -4+2 = -2
Ey - Dy = 8 - -2 = 10
so Fy =Dy +2/5 * 10 = -2+4 = +2
so
(-2 , +2)
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Please, Help
Thank you so much!
Answered by
Damon
You are welcome.
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