document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1012383>Question 1012383</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The segment joining F(-6,11) and G(3,4)is divided into four equal parts. Find the points of division. How can I find the points? Please explain in a detailed way because I really want to understand the lesson!! 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 #628297 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=628297\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If a line is divided into four equal parts, then I think you can see that the line was split in half, and then each half was again split in half, yielding four equal pieces.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you understand that, then what we need to do is find the midpoint of a line three times.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The midpoint of the line connecting F(-6,11) and G(3,4) is the average of their x and y values...after all the point in the middle is halfway across on x and halfway up on the y...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the midpoint is ((-6 + 3)/2, (11 + 4)/2) or (-3/2, 15/2).  Call that point M for midpoint.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then we find the midpoint of F and M the exact same way. Then again for M and G.  Can you finish? </SPAN>\n" );
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