document.write( "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) \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "The line segment joining (-5,-3) and (3,4) is to be divided into five equal parts.
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document.write( "To move from (-5,-3) to (3,4), you should move 8 units along x-axis from -5 to 3\r\n" );
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document.write( "and (simultaneously) 7 units along y-axis from -3 to 4.\r\n" );
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document.write( "So, divide 8 units along x-axis in 5 equal parts; each part will be 8/5 = 1.6 units long.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Also, divide 7 units along y-axis in 5 equal parts; each part will be 7/5 = 1.4 units long.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now add 1.6 to x-coordinate of the point A, and add 1.4 to y-coordinate of the point A.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Doing this way, you will obtain the coordinates of the closest to A division point \r\n" );
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document.write( "    D = (-5+1.6,-3+1.4) = (-3.4,-1.6).     ANSWER\r\n" );
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