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                3.	Given the points E(-3, -4) and F(5, 0), find the coordinates of the point P on the directed line segment   that partitions   using the ratio 2:3.
            
            
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                    Answered by
            Reiny
            
    let it be point P(x,y)
I will assume that EP : PF = 2 : 3
for the x:
(x+3)/2 = (5-x)/3
3x + 9 = 10 - 2x
5x = 1
x = 1/5
Find y in the same way
You can test your answer by finding EP and PF
    
I will assume that EP : PF = 2 : 3
for the x:
(x+3)/2 = (5-x)/3
3x + 9 = 10 - 2x
5x = 1
x = 1/5
Find y in the same way
You can test your answer by finding EP and PF
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