SOLUTION: One endpoint of a line segment is (8, −1). The point (5, −2) is one-third of the way from that endpoint to the other endpoint. Find the other endpoint.

SOLUTION: One endpoint of a line segment is (8, −1). The point (5, −2) is one-third of the way from that endpoint to the other endpoint. Find the other endpoint.

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Question 1165229: One endpoint of a line segment is (8, −1). The point (5, −2) is one-third of the way from that endpoint to the other endpoint. Find the other endpoint.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Might help draw the graph but not necessary

The unknown x value

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The unknown y value

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Endpoint found is (-1,-4).

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