SOLUTION: geometry question find the y value for the point that divides the line segment x,y into a ratio of 1:2
x=-6,-1
y= 5,1
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Question 1021317: geometry question find the y value for the point that divides the line segment x,y into a ratio of 1:2
x=-6,-1
y= 5,1
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Look at the difference of the first coordinate,
Break that up into a 1:2 ratio or into thirds,
So starting at
Similarly for the second coordinate,
So the 1:2 ratio point is (,)
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