SOLUTION: Find the coordinates of the point dividing the line segment joining the points (26, 10) and (-1, 14) in the ratio 2: 9.

SOLUTION: Find the coordinates of the point dividing the line segment joining the points (26, 10) and (-1, 14) in the ratio 2: 9.

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Question 1054586: Find the coordinates of the point dividing the line segment joining the points (26, 10) and (-1, 14) in the ratio 2: 9.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Calculate the x-distance,

Divide by to get the individual step in x.

To get from x=26 to the point, take two x steps starting at x=26.

Same process with y.
Calculate the y-distance,

Divide by to get the individual step in y.

To get from y=10 to the point, take two y steps starting at y=10.

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