document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=893648>Question 893648</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Topic: Division of line segment<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Question: how do I suppose to know the value of k in the formula of  (P_1 P)/(P_1 P_2 )=(x-x_1)/(x_(2-) x_1 )=k\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "example: 1. The segment joining (5,11) and (-3,-1) is to be divided into four equal parts. Find the points of division.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. the segment from (-1,4) to (2,-2) is extended three times its own length. Find the terminal point.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #543722 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fillelele><B>Fillelele(2)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fillelele><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=543722\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.) points of division: (3,8) (1,5) and (-1,2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " For the first point of division, I used 1/4 as k, then 2/4 and 3/4. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.) (8,-14) </SPAN>\n" );
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