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What are the coordinates of the point on the directed line segment from ( − 10 , 2 ) (−10,2) to ( − 10 , − 5 ) (−10,−5) that partitions the segment into a ratio of 6 to 1?

Respuesta :

Answer: [tex](-10,-4)[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

The points joining line segment are (-10,2) and (-10,-5)

Using section formula, a point joining segment  [tex](x_1,y_1)\ \text{and}\ (x_2,y_2)[/tex] divides it in k:1  has coordinates

[tex]x=\dfrac{kx_2+1\cdot x_1}{k+1}[/tex], [tex]y=\dfrac{ky_2+y_1}{k+1}[/tex]

Ratio is 6:1

Coordinates are

[tex]\Rightarrow x=\dfrac{6(-10)+(-10)}{6+1}\\\\\Rightarrow x=-10[/tex]

[tex]\Rightarrow y=\dfrac{-5(6)+1(2)}{6+1}\\\\\Rightarrow y=\dfrac{-28}{7}\\\\\Rightarrow y=-4[/tex]

Thus, the coordinates are [tex](-10,-4)[/tex]

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