SOLUTION: The line segment joining (-5,-3) and (3,4) is to be divided into five equal parts.Find the point of division closest to (-5,-3)

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Question 1188952: The line segment joining (-5,-3) and (3,4) is to be divided into five equal parts.Find the point of division closest to (-5,-3)
Answer by ikleyn(52778)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The line segment joining (-5,-3) and (3,4) is to be divided into five equal parts.
Find the point of division closest to (-5,-3).
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To move from (-5,-3) to (3,4), you should move 8 units along x-axis from -5 to 3

and (simultaneously) 7 units along y-axis from -3 to 4.



So, divide 8 units along x-axis in 5 equal parts; each part will be 8/5 = 1.6 units long.


Also, divide 7 units along y-axis in 5 equal parts; each part will be 7/5 = 1.4 units long.



Now add 1.6 to x-coordinate of the point A, and add 1.4 to y-coordinate of the point A.



Doing this way, you will obtain the coordinates of the closest to A division point 


    D = (-5+1.6,-3+1.4) = (-3.4,-1.6).     ANSWER


Easy ? - - - That's all.



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