document.write( "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? \n" ); document.write( "
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\"y=%28%285%2B8%29%2F%2813%2B2%29%29x%2Bb\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"b=5-%2813%2F15%2913\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"b=-144%2F15\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"b=-9%263%2F5\"
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\n" ); document.write( "The line for the two given points contain the variable points, (x, (13/15)x-48/5 ). Point Q is one of these points.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "That is slightly, only slightly pre-simplified. Continue simplifying this and solve for x. Use the result to find the corresponding y-value.\r
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