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Given the points C (-7 , - 4) and (-1 , 5 ), find the coordinates of point E on directed line segment CD that partitions CD into the ratio 1 to 2.

Group of answer choices


(5, −1)


(1, −2)


(−5, −1)


(−10, 6)

Respuesta :

The coordinates of point E on the given line CD is; Option C: (-5, -1)

We are given the points with coordinates;

C (-7 , - 4) and D(-1 , 5 )

Now, we are told that point E divides CD in the ratio 1:2.

Let coordinate of E be (x, y)

The formula to find (x, y) is;

x = (mx2 + nx1)/(m + n)

y = (my2 + ny1)/(m + n)

Where m:n is the ratio of the partition. Thus;

x = (1*-1 + 2*-7)/(1 + 2)

x = -15/3

x = -5

Similarly;

y = (1*5 + 2*-4)/(1 + 2)

y = -1

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