SOLUTION: This is about division of line segment. Q: Line Segment AB where A(-4,-3) and B(7,1) is trisected. Find the points of trisection. Thank you

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Q: Line Segment AB where A(-4,-3) and B(7,1) is trisected. Find the points of trisection.
Thank you

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In the x direction, the distance from A to B is,

Divide that in 3 for 3 equal steps from A to B.


Similarly for the y direction,



So the two points are (,) and (,).
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