SOLUTION: The point Q is twice as far from (-2,-8) as it is from (13,5). If it lies on the segment joining the two, what are the coordinates of Q?
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Question 940372: The point Q is twice as far from (-2,-8) as it is from (13,5). If it lies on the segment joining the two, what are the coordinates of Q?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The line for the two given points contain the variable points, (x, (13/15)x-48/5 ). Point Q is one of these points.
That is slightly, only slightly pre-simplified. Continue simplifying this and solve for x. Use the result to find the corresponding y-value.
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