SOLUTION: What are the coordinates of the point on the directed line segment from K(-7,4) to L(8,1) that partitions the segment into a ratio of 3 to 2? A. (3,2) B. (2,-1) C. (0,-3/2) D

Question 971194: What are the coordinates of the point on the directed line segment from K(-7,4) to L(8,1) that partitions the segment into a ratio of 3 to 2?
A. (3,2)
B. (2,-1)
C. (0,-3/2)
D. (-1,-2)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
So one length would be 3x and the other 2x for a total length of 5x.
So from K the distance would be 3/5 of the total.
The x distance from K to L is,

So from K to the point, P, is,

The y distance from K to L is,

So from K to the point, P,

The point P is (,), which is not one of the choices.

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