SOLUTION: Can I please have some help with this problem? Find the point that is one-fourth of the distance from the point P(-2, 2) to the point Q(6, 9).

Question 123466: Can I please have some help with this problem?
Find the point that is one-fourth of the distance from the point P(-2, 2) to the point Q(6, 9).
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the point that is one-fourth of the distance from the point P(-2, 2) to the point Q(6, 9).
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First find the mid-point using the Mid-point formula:
and
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and
Mid point: x=2; y = 5.5
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Find the midpoint between -2,2 and 2,5.5
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Mid point: x=0; y=3.75 is 1/4 the distance.
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Any questions?
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